Valor TRD-54-T, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...nual Models 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18388 TD 42 T 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 18385 TD 40 T 18387 TD 42 T 18386 TD 40 T 5 For Warranty Information Contact Valor Trailers at 208 810 4900 Or find us on our website www valortrailers com ...

Page 2: ... Securing Loads with Chains 15 Section 2 Maintenance 16 2 0 Periodic Maintenance 16 New Trailer Break In 16 Pre Trip Inspection 16 Quarterly or 10 000 miles 16 Semi Annually or 25 000 miles 16 Annually or 100 000 miles 17 Special 17 2 1 Structural Components 17 Sub Frame 17 Deck 17 2 2 Sub Assembly Components 17 Pintle Eye or Ball Type Coupling 17 King Pin 18 Jack Assembly 18 Cushion Cylinder 18 D...

Page 3: ... Harnesses and Lights 32 Junction Block 32 Electrical Connection 32 2 7 Air Brake System 32 Preventive Maintenance 33 Manual Brake Free Stroke Adjustment 35 Slack Adjuster Function Test 36 Brake Lubrication 36 2 8 Trailers with Tilt Decks 37 Cushion Cylinder 37 Deck Latch 37 Deck Hinge Assembly 37 Section 3 Parts 38 3 1 Major Sub Assemblies 38 3 1 1 Drawbar Eye 39 3 1 2 Jack Assembly 40 3 1 3 1 De...

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Page 5: ... understand this instruction and operating manual It is also important that each and every person who operates the trailer be given the opportunity to read this manual 1 2 Rating Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR is the rated load carrying capacity of an individual axle and wheel assembly It represents the load that may be steadily sustained by the components in the system i e tires wheels hubs bearin...

Page 6: ...ositioning the load in a central side to side location will enhance directional control roll stability and braking You should be aware that trailers with a shorter wheelbase are more prone to roll during an abrupt lane change or quick reactions at the wheel This tendency can be made dramatically worse with a tall high center of gravity load Overloading a vehicle should never be permitted Overloadi...

Page 7: ...as the principal means of controlling speed on long grades and using all brakes so brake temperatures can be held to a safe level Weather conditions can be a major factor in the cause of accidents Rain ice snow high winds and visibility combined with excessive speed sudden lane changes or other factors that put lateral forces into a tow vehicle trailer combination contribute significantly to an ac...

Page 8: ...ant that you know the meaning of the following symbols that are used throughout this document SAFETY ALERT This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury...

Page 9: ...alled and the trailer will roll freely until they are removed To remove the release tool assemblies use the following procedure see illustration on next page 1 Hook up trailer to tow vehicle and or put air to the air brake system on the trailer 2 Apply approximately 70 psi of air pressure to the brake system this should be sufficient to remove the spring pressure and loosen the release tool assemb...

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Page 11: ...ay open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Valor Industries To contact NHTSA you may either call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll free at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 go to http www safercar gov or write to Administrat...

Page 12: ...lly inspect hitch for unusual appearances such as bent components cracks in welds or chipped paint where stress cracks may appear from high loads Check tires for proper inflation Tire manufacturers recommend checking inflation pressure while trailer is not loaded and tires are cool This will provide a more accurate reading A drop of 10 PSI in tire pressure can reduce the carrying capacity of the t...

Page 13: ...installed and in good working order Heavy Tilt Trailers utilize Air Brakes be sure to connect the Glad Hands one service and one emergency to tow vehicle Shut off petcock s on air tank s or if already shut open to exhaust all moisture then shut off It is very important that the air system be drained of moisture after each use to keep all components functioning properly and to make equipment safe A...

Page 14: ...ust be engaged where applicable Always make sure you are under the maximum allowable height clearance Equipment with crawler tracks as well as wheel type equipment should be restrained in the lateral forward rearward and vertical direction using a minimum of four direct tie downs and binders each having a working load limit of at least 5000 lbs and should be blocked to prevent forward movement Art...

Page 15: ...lt stop and wait for deck to completely open then proceed to back off slowly Trailer deck will tilt open and tilt closed with one person s weight The deck may tilt faster or slower depending on outside temperature because the temperature affects the density of the fluid in the deck cylinder ...

Page 16: ...ansport Chains are to be used with chain slots When securing loads with chains the chains should not exceed angles shown in illustrations below Viewed from above chain should not be angled more than 45 degrees in either direction of chain slot In addition chain should not be angled more than 45 degrees above the trailer floor ...

Page 17: ...allows the brake shoes and magnets to slightly wear in to the drum surfaces Recommendation from Dexter Axle May require over 50 to 100 applications to achieve a 100 burnishing of the trailer brakes 10 to 15 miles check and fill wheel hubs with 80w 90 gear oil 50 to 100 miles re torque wheel flange nuts see page 30 31 1000 miles check axle alignment and re torque suspension fasteners see pages 23 2...

Page 18: ...ing of corrosives then frequent washdowns are very important Deck The deck is the major load carrying member of the trailer It requires no regular maintenance other than a periodic check for broken welds loose fasteners and corrosion If the trailer has been overloaded or in an accident inspect the tilt deck carefully It may be necessary to apply a new coat of wood preservative after decking has ag...

Page 19: ...ne on the swivel pad Cushion Cylinder The fluid in the cylinder should be changed if the cylinder has leaked or if the deck action has become jerky or sluggish Fully collapse the cylinder and then remove the filler plug and drain out the old fluid Add 10W hydraulic fluid until the cylinder is full and all the air has been expelled Deck Latch The latch assembly is designed with replaceable self lub...

Page 20: ...se should the crush blocks be straightened or repaired in any way they both must be REPLACED if deformed by the RIG pivot arms Also check the deck beam flanges that the crush blocks bolt to for damage or bending The flanges may have to be straightened if the impact was particularly severe Other areas to check include cracked welds damaged lighting or electrical harness bent hinge tube or hinge pin...

Page 21: ...s can be lost After the parts of the suspension have worked together for a very short period of time re torqueing the bolts is necessary to ensure that undue movement which results in excessive suspension wear does not occur During the first maintenance check the trailers axle alignment should be examined and adjusted Alignment should also be checked following any maintenance or repair procedure p...

Page 22: ... worn or damaged threads Failure to follow these safety alerts can lead to loss of vehicle control property damage serious personal injury or death Item Description Torque 1 Keeper Bolt 35 45 ft lb 2 Equalizer Bolt 350 400 ft lb 3 Spring Eye Bolt 275 325 ft lb 4 5 8 diameter U bolts 110 130 ft lb 5 3 4 diameter U bolts 130 170 ft lb ...

Page 23: ... damage serious personal injury or death Item Size Description Oiled Torque Dry Torque 1 1 1 8 7 Rocker Bolt 590 ft lb 790 ft lb 2 5 8 18 Spring Retainer Bolt 35 ft lb 50 ft lb 3 1 14 Radius Rod Bolt 540 ft lb 720 ft lb 4 5 8 18 Radius Rod Clamp Bolt 130 ft lb 170 ft lb 5 7 8 14 Axle U bolt with pattern 350 ft lb 470 ft lb Rocker bolt may be of the Huck type and have a permanent clinch end instead...

Page 24: ... manual Axle End Component Disassembly Whenever the hub equipment on your trailer must be removed for inspection or maintenance refer to the supplied axle manufacturer s manual Hub Inspection Clean the hub with a commercial solvent for inspection Check for cracks elongated holes evidence of overheating or foreign object damage The hub is crucial to safe vehicle operation and any doubt about its co...

Page 25: ...ace to remove small heat checks or other surface defects resulting from normal use The following should be noted when turning the brake drum 1 The maximum diameter cast into the back plate portion of the brake drum is the discard diameter If any portion of the brake drum exceeds the maximum diameter it must be replaced 2 When preparing to machine a drum allow at least 040 under the maximum diamete...

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Page 28: ...tain that the replacement units match the originals in the following regards 1 Type The disc wheels and cap nuts on your trailer are of the hub pilot design 2 Material Do not mix aluminum and steel disc wheels or aluminum and steel disc wheel cap nuts This may result in incorrect components being used to secure the wheels which can lead to loosened wheels resulting in a crash 3 Fit Use only the co...

Page 29: ...rce and can cause serious injury or death Wheel Torqueing Procedures When installing the wheels make sure that the hub and wheel mating surfaces are clean and free of rust dirt and excess paint The studs and threads must be clean dry and in good condition for applying installation torque The hand torque wrench or air wrench used to install the wheels must be periodically calibrated to insure prope...

Page 30: ... 4900 Trailer Model Torque Range all values in Ft lbs Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 TD 40 T 50 60 450 500 TD 42 T 50 60 450 500 TRD 50 T 50 60 450 500 TRD 54 T 50 60 450 500 FWTD 44 T 50 60 450 500 FWTD 50 T 50 60 450 500 FWTRD 70 T 50 60 450 500 ...

Page 31: ...ned by the Rubber Manufacturers Association or the tire manufacturer Inflation Pressure Correct tire inflation pressure is the most important factor in tire life Inflation pressure should be as recommended by the manufacturer for the load Pressure should be checked cold before operation Do not bleed air from tires when they are hot Check inflation pressure weekly during use to insure the maximum t...

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Page 33: ...electrical problem develops loosen the cover retaining screw slide the cover down over the harness and check the screws that hold the wires for security Also check for stray or broken strands of wire 2 7 Air Brake System This following section applies if your trailer is equipped with an Air Brake system The front and rear axles tandem or center and rear axles triple have brake cylinders with sprin...

Page 34: ...e chamber pushrod to travel to its maximum stroke Again measure the distance from the face of the chamber to the center of the large pin The applied stroke is the difference between the two measurements If this distance is less than 2 then the slack adjuster is functioning properly If the applied stroke is more than 2 proceed with step b b Measure the free stroke Make the same two measurements as ...

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Page 36: ...pawl or remove a conventional pawl The pull pawl can be disengaged by prying up on it with a screwdriver at least 1 32 2 Turn the adjusting nut in the counterclockwise direction until the linings touch the drum and then turn the adjusting nut in the opposite direction clockwise 1 2 turn 3 Repeat the free stroke measurement procedure If it is necessary to adjust the stroke turn the adjusting nut 1 ...

Page 37: ...eeds 25 in lb while making the 22 turns then the slack adjuster is not working correctly and should be rebuilt or replaced 4 Reinstall the slack adjuster on the axle and check the free stroke length Adjust if necessary For more information regarding the slack adjuster refer to Meritor Maintenance Manual 4B Automatic Slack Adjuster Brake Lubrication Every six months or 50 000 miles the brake system...

Page 38: ...ylinder should be changed if the cylinder has leaked or if the deck action has become jerky or sluggish Fully collapse the cylinder and then remove the filler plug and drain out the old fluid Add 10W hydraulic fluid until the cylinder is full and all the air has been expelled Deck Latch The latch assembly is designed with replaceable self lubricating bushings at the wear points See the appropriate...

Page 39: ...Eye Lunette Eye 39 3 1 2 Jack Assembly 40 3 1 3 1 Deck Latch 41 3 1 3 2 Deck Latch 42 3 1 4 Deck Hinge 43 3 1 5 Cushion Cylinder 44 3 2 Rear Impact Guard 45 3 3 Running Gear 49 3 4 1 Toolbox 52 3 4 2 Wheels and Tires 53 3 5 Electrical 54 3 5 1 Electrical Plug 54 3 5 2 Electrical Harness 55 3 6 Decking 59 3 7 Air Brake System 61 ...

Page 40: ... T 5 18387 TD 42 T 18388 TD 42 T 5 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 C 15127 Drawbar 3 ID 4 Bolt w 25 32 holes 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 C 13167 3 4 16 x 2 5 Cap Screw Gr 8 Zinc 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 C 13168 3 4 Lock Washer Zinc 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 C 13169 3 4 16 Hex Nut Gr 8 Zinc 4 4 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 41: ...170 CAP SCREW 5 8 11 x 1 1 2 GR5 ZINC 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 C 13171 FLAT WASHER 5 8 GR8 ZINC 12 12 12 12 12 12 4 C 13173 HEX NUT 5 8 11 GR5 ZINC 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 C 13174 CAP SCREW 5 8 11 x 1 3 4 GR5 ZINC 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 C 13172 LOCK WASHER 5 8 ZINC 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 C 20724 Stl Hex Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 2 1 2 Gr5 Zinc 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 C 13572 Washer Flat 3 8 Zinc Yellow F436 2 2 2 2 2 2 9 C 13313 TOP LOCK UN...

Page 42: ...1 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 C 04109 C Latch Hook 1 1 2 C 12604 B Latch Handle 1 1 3 SA 12552 A Latch Arm 1 1 4 C 06050 Latch Pin 3 3 5 C 13176 Glide Latch Bearing 1 x 1 2 x 1 3 8 6 6 6 C 13177 E Clip 6 6 7 C 13178 Cap Screw 3 4 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 8 Zinc 1 1 8 C 13179 Bent arm Pin Lanyard 12 1 1 9 C 13180 Wire Rope Lanyard 1 16 x 12 1 1 ...

Page 43: ... 3 SA 12544 B Latch Arm 1 1 1 1 4 SA 12547 C Latch Handle Assy 1 1 1 1 5 C 06050 Groove Pin 3 3 3 3 6 C 13177 E Clip 8 8 8 8 7 C 13176 Glide Latch Bearing 1 x 1 2 x 1 3 8 11 11 11 11 8 C 13181 Rill Pin 3 8 x 2 Steel 1 1 1 1 9 SA 12545 B Latch Hook Assy 1 1 1 1 10 C 15428 A Latch Pin 1 1 1 1 11 C 13178 Stl Hex Cap Screw 16 x 1 1 2 GR8 Zinc 1 1 1 1 12 C 23155 Weld On Latch Pin 1 1 1 1 13 C 23156 Wel...

Page 44: ... 18385 TD 40 T 18386 TD 40 T 5 18387 TD 42 T 18388 TD 42 T 5 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 C 06179 Hinge Pin 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 C 13182 Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 3 1 4 Gr 5 Zinc 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 C 13183 Nylock 3 8 16 Gr 2 Zinc 2 2 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 45: ... T 18386 TD 40 T 5 18387 TD 42 T 18388 TD 42 T 5 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 SA 15145 Cushion Cylinder 5 x 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 C 20798 5 x 12 Rod Clevis 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 SA 13398 Cylinder Pin Kit 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 C 20871 Pipe Plug x 9 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 46: ...2 2 2 2 2 2 10 SA 15546 A Torsion Arm Assembly 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 SA 15559 A Radius Arm Assembly 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 SA 15566 A Torsion Bar Bracket 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 C 15522 B Rig Torsion Bar 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 C 15540 B Spring 2 2 2 2 2 2 15 C 13190 Clevis Pin x 1 Zinc 3 3 3 3 3 3 16 C 13191 Clevis Pin x 3 Zinc 2 2 2 2 2 2 17 C 13192 Cotter Pin 5 32 x 1 Zinc 5 5 5 5 5 5 18 C 13193 Hex Jam Nut 1 8 Zinc 1 1 1 1 1 ...

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Page 50: ...261 Plate Bottom ATT Cast Fin 4 4 4 4 6 6 11 C 13260 Washer Plain 15 16 ID x 1 16 16 16 16 24 24 12 C 13259 Nut 875 14 16 16 16 16 24 24 13 C 13244 Torque Arm Assy Adj 20 25 LG 4 4 14 C 13252 Rocker Assy Single Bolt 49 AC WS 2 2 2 2 15 C 13245 Rocker Assy Single Bolt 54 5 AC WS 4 4 16 C 13246 Hex Cap Screw 1 1 8 7 x 6 22 2 2 2 2 4 4 17 C 13247 Locknut 1 1 8 7 Gr 5 2 2 2 2 4 4 18 C 13248 Washer 1 8...

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Page 53: ...T 18388 TD 42 T 5 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 C 01144 Tool Box Lid 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 C 13297 90 Degree Mounting Bracket 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 C 13298 Gas Spring 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 C 13554 Pan Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 Zinc 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 C 13555 Nylon Lock Nut 10 24 Zinc 2 2 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 54: ...40 T 5 18387 TD 42 T 18388 TD 42 T 5 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 SA 21659 17 5 Wheel Assembly 8 8 12 2 SA 21660 22 5 Wheel Assembly 8 8 12 3 C 13293 Wheel 17 5 x 6 75 8 8 12 4 C 13295 Wheel 22 5 x 8 25 8 8 12 5 C 13294 5 8 Flanged Nut 32 32 32 32 48 48 ...

Page 55: ...s com PHONE 208 810 4900 Section 3 5 1 Electrical Plug 18385 TD 40 T 18386 TD 40 T 5 18387 TD 42 T 18388 TD 42 T 5 18390 TRD 54 T 17 5 18391 TRD 54 T 22 5 Ref Part Rev Description Quantity 1 C 13198 Plug 7 Pin 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 56: ... 24 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 C 13228 ABS Fault Harness 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 C 13229 Mid Marker Harness 66 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 C 13475 Center Main Harness w Air Elec 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 C 21090 Non Stationary Marker Extension 1 1 10 C 13372 Lamp Amber 2 1 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 11 C 13373 Lamp Red 2 1 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 12 C 20735 Lamp Marker Clearance Stamped ABS 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 C 13375 Lamp Stop Turn Tail 4 4 4 4 4 4 14 C 13235 Grommet 3 Ho...

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Page 60: ... 6 3 16 x 56 7 8 2 2 7 C 20841 Oak Board 2 x 7 1 4 x 101 7 8 8 8 8 C 20842 Oak Board 2 x 7 1 4 x 33 1 8 16 16 9 C 20843 Oak Board 2 x 7 1 4 x 46 1 2 8 8 10 C 20721 Flat Head Screw 5 16 18 x 3 264 264 264 264 390 390 11 C 21165 Fir Board 2 x 10 x 101 1 2 6 6 6 6 12 C 21164 Fir Board 2 x 8 7 8 x 101 1 2 2 2 2 2 13 C 21166 Fir Board 2 x 7 3 8 x 101 1 2 1 1 1 1 14 C 21161 Fir Board 2 x 10 x 27 4 4 4 4...

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Page 62: ...7 1 2 Lg Std Brkts Singles 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 13484 External Seat Drain 1 4 Thread 1 1 1 1 2 2 C 13275 Close Nipple 3 4 Tube 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 13276 Frame Fitting1 1 8 3 8 Fem3 8 Fem 2 2 2 2 4 4 C 13277 Frame Fitting1 1 8 1 2 Male3 8 Fem 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 13278 90 Street Elbow 3 8 Tube 5 5 5 5 11 11 C 13483 Counter Sunk Hex Head Plug 3 8 Tube 3 3 3 3 3 3 C 13280 Hex Head Plug 3 4 Tube 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 13470 Swive...

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