Contents
Basic principles, operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Handling (operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 7
BPW Rubber suspension axles / Torsion bar axles . . . . . . . . . . .8 15
BPW Towing equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 21
BPW Overrun brake unit, operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Maintenance instructions
The following installation, operating and maintenance instructions relate to BPW rubber
suspension axles, torsion bar axles, towing equipment and chassis. They are a constituent
part of the warranty conditions. Adhere to the relevant operating instructions of the vehicle
manufacturer or of the other vehicle component manufacturers.
Completion of the maintenance work in accordance with the prescribed intervals is essen
tial in order to maintain the operating safety and roadworthiness of the vehicle.
The correction of any defects found or the replacement of any worn parts should be
carried out by a BPW aftersales service workshop, unless the vehicle user has at his
disposal appropriately skilled incompany workers and the necessary technical facilities.
When installing spare parts, it is strongly recommended that only original
BPW components are used. Parts approved by BPW for trailer axles and
suspensions regularly undergo special test procedures and as a result BPW
is able to guarantee their quality.
However, BPW cannot assess for every single thirdparty product whether it
can be used for BPW trailer axles and suspensions without any risk to safety.
This applies even if such products have already been tested by an accredited
test authority.
Our warranty becomes null and void if spare parts other than original BPW
parts are used.
Valid January 2004
Replaces maintenance instructions BPWWPKW 03/1e
Subject to change without notice. Previous maintenance instructions become invalid.
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Technical data on axles and brakes
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The code and type numbers of the axle
and chassis components enable us to
quickly determine your exact spares
requirements when ordering from our BPW
agencies and service stations. It is there
fore recommended that you enter the data
shown on the type plate in the following
table so that it is readily available when
required.
The type plate or the imprint is located on
the axle tube or on the housing of the
towing equipment and couplings.
Manufacturer of trailer or caravan Type of trailer or caravan
Serial no.
1 Permissible axle load (for tandem
axles, axle front / rear)
front kg
rear kg
2 Type number of axle (for tandem
axles, axle front / rear)
front
rear
3 Type code of axle (for tandem
axles, axle front / rear)
front
rear
4 Type of wheel brake
5 Type or make of towing hitch
6 Code number
7 Permitted towing hitch load
kg
Type or make of coupling
Chassis number
Permissible total weight kg
Max. payload
Difference between unladen vehicle weight
and permissible total weight
kg
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