Patent ID: 7101075
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: B28C,B60P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of changing the weight distribution loading on the chassis of a first transit mixer relative to the weight distribution loading on the chassis of a second transit mixer, said method comprising: providing a first front discharge transit mixer apparatus comprising a first transit mixer chassis, a first rear mixing drum mount, and a first mixing drum; and providing a second front discharge transit mixer apparatus comprising a second transit mixer chassis, a second rear mixing drum mount, and a second mixing drum; wherein said second transit mixer chassis is substantially identical to said first transit mixer chassis; and moving the position of the second rear mixing drum mount on the second transit mixer chassis relative to the position of the first rear mixing drum mount on the first transit mixer chassis; wherein said movement is effective for changing the weight distribution loading on the chassis of said first transit mixer relative to the weight distribution loading on the chassis of said second transit mixer.