Product Code:SAE J1144
Title:Towed Vehicle Drivetrain Test Procedure Passenger Cars, Vans, and Light-duty Trucks
Issuing Committee:Towability Committee
Scope: This SAE Recommended Practice provides a means for evaluating the drivetrain of the passenger car, van, or light-duty truck being towed under a variety of road conditions. The towing equipment used is explained in SAE J1142.For the purpose of this document, the drivetrain refers to the combination of a specific transmission (make, model, size, type), a specific differential assembly (make, model, size, type), and a specific driveline, if required.
Rationale: This SAE Recommended Practice provides a means for evaluating the drivetrain of the passenger car, van, or light-duty truck being towed under a variety of road conditions. The towing equipment used is explained in SAE J1142.For the purpose of this document, the drivetrain refers to the combination of a specific transmission (make, model, size, type), a specific differential assembly (make, model, size, type), and a specific driveline, if required.