Ingersoll Axles In Action

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Ingersoll Axles in Action!

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Be Sure to Install your SSA According to the Installation Information Provided

On new SSA installations care must be taken to follow recommended installation dimensions and suggestions provided by Ingersoll Axles.  For all steering axles that are sold by Ingersoll Axles there is a detailed Information Sheet that must be filled out by the customer in order to provide all pertinent information. The axle you are getting has been designed to fit your application within the parameters specified on the Installation Sheet.  It is important to follow this information exactly in order to install the steer axle and avoid any interference.

One specific dimension is the “Axle Seats Out/Out”, this dimension is given as an outside to outside dimension for the suspension seats maximum width on the straight section of the steer axle beam.  The best practice for installing your axle to this dimension, is to get this as close to the recommended position as possible.  This is for two reasons; first is the moment arm (measured between the center of your suspension seats and the center of your tire) can increase if the seats are moved inboard from this dimension, this can cause the axles rated capacity to be lower then the recommended capacity listed on your Installation Sheet.  The second reason is that if the suspension arms are moved inboard, sometimes by even a couple inches, the locking plate (attached to the tie rod) can collide on the inside of the suspension arms preventing the axle from completing a full turn (a full turn is completed when the knuckle/or angle stop welded to the knuckle collides with the beam end).  The second instance can cause premature wear of the steering arms due to undesirable forces on the steering arm among other things.

Please note that with all installs of any steer axle, the caster angle must be set at the specified ride height and tac welded into position, then the axle should be rotated to its full stop position in order to check the clearances before being fully welded to the suspension.  If you encounter an issue, or have anything you are unsure about when installing an Ingersoll Steer Axle please contact us we will be happy to assist you.

New Toe-in Settings

New parameters for toe settings on self steer axles will be posted on our web site shortly, please check back regularly.
Field testing has proven that the original toe settings of 1/16” to 1/8” toe in was not enough. New toe in settings are based on tie rod heights.

Rudy

Ingersoll Axles in the field

Great video sent by K-line Trailers of some Ingersoll Axles Disc Brake Steerables in action! Check it out!

Ingersoll Axles in Action on K-Line Trailer

Rudy speaks at the ATSSA

A review of Rudy’s presentation February 28th at the ATSSA:

Hamilton ATSSA February meeting topic IMT-Self Steering Axles.

The Technical Service Representative Rudy Wosing did a excellent presentation and this was a great follow up for SPIF Phase 4 which deals with straight trucks and multi-axle tractors. Ingersoll Axles is a member of the IMT Partnership. IMT developed its own self-steering axle and has the ability to provide special applications to adapt to many suspension models and offer the rewards that come from longer tire life, better fuel mileage and improved safety. The resulting product, now known as the SmartSteer Axle, remains the lightest and strongest leading king pin self-steering axle in the world. Rudy offers good service support and went into detail on what the mechanic needs to know to properly service and repair as well as where to find the info on the different models of these axles.

With more regulations mandating self-steering axles, the industry is seeking the best solution; Ingersoll Axle is the place to find it!

Tire Pressure

Tire air pressure is dictated by loads carried. Too much air pressure, or to little, can have a negative effect on tire wear. Under inflation will give you outside edgewear, and over inflation will wear the centre of the tire
Check your tire manufactures load rating chart for proper inflation.
Feel free to send me your questions anytime.
-Greetings from the Road, Rudy

Caster Angle Issues

Did you know that fifth wheel heights and suspension ride heights as well as tire diameters all have an effect on the Caster angle of a self steer axle? Does your truck match the trailer manufacturers specified fifth wheel height? If not, it could be causing you tire wear issues.
Rudy

January 1, 2011 Regulations

I think it’s a good time to mention that the 2011 regulations for units that will need to be retro fitted with a self steer come into effect January 1, 2011. Rigs that don’t have the retro fit complete will have to run at a disadvantage. Waiting until the last minute may create some costly delays and there are trailer manufacturers that are set up to do these retro fits now. If you have any questions about any of the upcoming regulatory changes, feel free to contact me.

Rudy