There's Not A Lot Of Glamour In Trailer Axles And

suspension units, but the right choices can boost efficiency, and thus profits. Sharon Clancy reports on running gear innovations... C ompetition in the trailer axle and......

Suspensions

• Removing all possible weight continues to preoccupy the suspension manufacturers. The Holland Europe Neway NSE90 nine-tonne suspension (below) is one a the lightest, at 130kg......

Axle Conversions

• Many ageing tractive units are being reborn as 4x2 and 6x2 rigids. Euro Axles reports that 60% of its business is stretching tractors into rigid chassis. "Even with the cost......

Contacts

• BPW: 0116 2816100. • Discos Drinkwater: 01772 456888. • Euro Axles Gigant: 01858 434813. • Granning: 01925 810400. • Hendrickson: 01604 493161. • Holland Europe: 01299 251663.......