Browse Publications Technical Papers 881864
1988-10-01

Future Applications for Self-Steering Axles When Used With 2-AxIe Trailers 881864

A possible solution to transfer weight from the Power Unit to the Trailer Unit would be to add a third axle to the trailer and remove one of the normal three axles of the Power Unit. This third trailer axle would be a self steering axle which would handle the increased trailer weight and at the same time reduce tire wear and increase trailer stability.

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