IMPERIAL

METRIC

Gradeability

Gradeability

Obviously, the tractive effort available at the wheels must be

greater than the sum of the rolling resistance encountered. If this is
not so, the transmission must be shifted to a lower gear in order to
increase the tractive effort. The percentage of grade which can be
negotiated is given by the formula.

Obviously, the tractive effort available at the wheels must be

greater than the sum of the rolling resistance encountered. If this is
not so, the transmission must be shifted to a lower gear in order to
increase the tractive effort. The percentage of grade which can be
negotiated is given by the formula.

Where:

Where:

100 = A constant expression percentage grade and inches

10200 = Factor

T = Motor torque in lb inches

T = Motor torque in newton metres

R = Overall gear reduction including both axle and transmission

R = Overall gear reduction including both axle and transmission

r = Rolling radius of loaded driving type in inches

r = Rolling radius of loaded driving type in millimetres

GVW = Gross vehicle weight in pounds

GVW = Gross vehicle weight in kilograms

RR = Rolling resistance expressed in percentage grade.

RR = Rolling resistance expressed in percentage grade.

Example:

Example:

What percentage grade can be negotiated by a vehicle having a

hydraulic motor torque of 1000 lb inches, an overall gear reduction
in high of 12 to 1, a tyre rolling radius of 15 inches and a gross
vehicle weight of 10,000 lbs driving over good concrete?

What percentage grade can be negotiated by a vehicle having a

hydraulic motor torque of 117 Newton metres, an overall gear
reduction in high of 12 to 1, a tyre rolling radius of 400 mm and a
gross vehicle weight of 4,500 kg driving over good concrete?

G = 6.5% grade