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8 Tips for Semi-Trailer Maintenance
Oct 10 2017
1. Check the air Tires are a major expense, so they deserve your attention. a.Verify that the system pressure is set correctly b.Check the auxiliary battery switch (ABS)/auxiliary power fuse c.Check the system shut-off valve position 2. Inspect suspensions Visually inspect suspensions of the semi-trailer looking for signs of irregular wear, tears or heat cracks on the air springs.Make sure nothing...
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Trailer-made solutions
Nov 23 2017
While overloading is a major problem on the North-South corridor, the general specification of exported trailers are not always altered, with the tyres and suspension largely the same as those whose use is confined to Africa roads. Many local trailer manufacturers supplying cross-border transport operators tend to stick to South African rules and regulations in terms of trailer length and weights,...
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Custom-build trailers come to life
Apr 02 2022
The one-design-fits-all trailer is dead and buried. Rather than mass produce, the trend nowadays is to design and build tailer-made trailers for the specific needs of customers. “Although our basic design commercial trailers still thrive in a healthy market, it happens more and more that customers ask for a custom design,” says Johnny of China Sunsky Trailers. “We often complete custom-builds. In ...