At more than 2m shorter than its twin-axle sibling, the compact single-axle version of Tramspread’s Contractor Trailer ...

BPW Transpec axles and suspensions have always been crucial to Freightlinx’s smooth and durable transport journeys.

Having working brakes on your electric trailer is essential to using it safely on the road. Here's how to easily adjust the brakes if you ever need to.

Because of commercial vehicle gross-weight and axle-weight regulations, drivers will occasionally need to reposition the 5th wheel or the trailer axles for proper weight distribution. This video ...

On rear tractor axles and trailer axles, they also apply the parking brakes. These spring brakes use a second chamber with a second diaphragm and a powerful spring.

Cargo weight must be distributed evenly across all your axles. And sometimes you have to slide your axles or 5th wheel to redistribute the weight in the trailer. Here’s a guide to basic axle weight ...

However, pneumatic imbalance will be manifested at one axle or one set of tandem axles, such as the tractor drive axles or the trailer axles. Brake imbalance is one of the more common causes of ...

Snider recommends putting brakes on all axles for trailers that need brakes, because they last longer and perform better; but brake type is only one consideration in overall trailer brake performance.

Due to the transfer of weight forward during a hard brake event, the trailer axle unloads by several thousand pounds. The drive axles behave similarly but by about half the rate of the trailer ...

Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake for use with its 5-inch and 5.75-inch trailer axles.

But under the same scenario using ADBs on only the steer axle and enhanced drum brakes on the drive axles, the tractor-trailer stops in 215 ft.

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