| 摘要 |
<p>A step-down power transfer device (30) for providing a dropped drive line in a front engine and rear drive vehicle. The transfer device (30) is chain or gear driven. A preferred vehicle includes a power train having a longitudinally mounted front engine (14), a step-down transfer device (30), a single segment drive shaft (18), a half-shaft differential (32), swing axles (34) and geared reduction wheel end drives. The vehicle can have an exceptionally low load floor (28a) at least between the transfer device (30) and the differential (32). The resultant vehicle has many parts in common with popular traditional front engine/rear drive trucks.</p> |
