Tractor Truck Saddle Function And Note

The main purpose of the saddle is an important accessory used by the tractor truck to connect to the semi trailer. It should be noted that in daily operation, the saddle should be checked regularly. Check the saddle panel, wear ring, lock hook whether there is abnormal wear, if broken must be timely maintenance and replacement to avoid accidents.

 

 

1. Tractor Truck Saddle Height

 

Saddle height (H) refers to the height of the upper plane of the tractor saddle above the ground, the vertical distance of the upper plane from the horizontal ground when the saddle is placed horizontally.

 

2. Tractor Saddle Height Parameters Design Uses

 

a. Tractor saddle height is an important parameter in the matching design of semi trailer, without providing saddle height trailer will not be able to design and produce.

 

b. The tractor truck saddle height determines the height of the cargo carrying surface of the semi trailer (bearing height).

 

c. Tractor truck saddle height determines the height of the semi trailer suspension.

 

3. How To Know The Height Of The Tractor Truck Saddle ?

 

Firstly, park the tractor truck on a hard, level surface, secondly, place the tractor saddle horizontally, and finally measure the vertical distance from the highest upper plane of the saddle to the ground with a straightedge or steel tape measure. Measurement method is shown in the figure below.

 

 

Through the above, we should know that the design and production of semi trailer is completely based on the tractor truck saddle height, in other words, when buying a semi trailer must and must give us mention tractor truck saddle height, otherwise there will be a match does not fit the situation.