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TD-24-T (5+20)

Table of Contents

Section 1.

Operation ............................................................................................... 3

1.0

Introduction ................................................................................... 3

1.1

Purpose ........................................................................................ 3

1.2

Rating............................................................................................ 3

1.3

Design and Safety Factors ........................................................... 4

1.4

Vehicle Load and Handling Limits ................................................ 4

1.5

Alert Symbols ................................................................................ 7

1.6

Uncaging Air Brakes ..................................................................... 8

1.7

Reporting Safety Defects ........................................................... 10

1.8

Pre-Trip Inspection...................................................................... 11

1.9

Hook-Up Procedures .................................................................. 12

1.10 Loading and Unloading .............................................................. 13

Trailers With Ramps ................................................................. 14
Trailers With Tilt Decks ............................................................. 14

Section 2.

Maintenance ........................................................................................ 15

2.0

Periodic Maintenance ................................................................. 15

2.1

Structural Components ............................................................... 16

Sub-Frame ................................................................................ 16
Deck .......................................................................................... 16

2.2

Sub-Assembly Components ....................................................... 16

Drawbar Eye ............................................................................. 16
Binkley Jack .............................................................................. 17
Cushion Cylinder ...................................................................... 17
Deck Latch ................................................................................ 17
Deck Hinge Assembly............................................................... 17

2.3

Rear Impact Guard (RIG) ........................................................... 18

2.4

Running Gear ............................................................................. 19

Suspension ............................................................................... 19
Axle Alignment .......................................................................... 21
Hubs and Drums ....................................................................... 22
Hub Inspection.......................................................................... 22
Broken or Damaged Studs ....................................................... 22
Brake Drum Inspection ............................................................. 23
Brake Drum Troubleshooting Chart.......................................... 24
Brake Drum Troubleshooting Chart (continued) ...................... 25
Bearing Inspection .................................................................... 26
Bearing Lubrication .................................................................. 26
Seal Inspection and Replacement ........................................... 27
Hub Reinstallation and Bearing Adjustment ............................ 27

2.5

Wheels and Tires ........................................................................ 28

Wheels ..................................................................................... 28
Wheel Torquing Procedures ..................................................... 30
Tires .......................................................................................... 31
Inflation Pressure ..................................................................... 31
Tire Wear Diagnostic Chart ...................................................... 32

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Rev. B 06/27/01