The Importance of Maintaining Trailer Axle Alignment on Tractor/Trailer Combination vehicles Rather Engineering Dearborn, MI

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Hagelthorn, George Allan, author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition (1989-11-06 : Charlotte, North Carolina, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1989

Summary:

The means for ease of alignment maintenance of tandem axles on conventional tractor/trailers has been a requirement largely overlooked or not recognized by common carrier fleet operators and the equipment manufacturers in United States. A review of developments of the past 10 years will provide a more perspective understanding of current maintenance practices and why there is a need for change. Some complacency has existed within the industry and a greater understanding of the ramifications of misaligned trailer axles is needed. Improved maintenance procedures for better control of trailer axle alignment will reduce operating expenses and, from a standpoint of highway safety, will also reduce the potential for accidents

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Publisher Number:

892526

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