The Stronga CommandSteer™ trailer steering axle is designed specifically for use across the Stronga trailer range from our tandem axle hooklift trailers to our triaxle dumpers. Traditionally, the solution has been forced positive steering with a compensator ram fixed to the drawbar and a trailing arm fixed to ball socket on the tractor. CommandSteer™ delivers significant benefits over positive steering which has proven weak in the following areas through the years:
1. Trailing arms on the drawbar are vulnerable to impact damage from operator turning too sharply, causing the rear tractor wheel to strike the mechanism. All it takes is one in-experienced operator or one bad turn to irreparably damage the equipment;
2. Bar operated steering is not universal and needs to be set up for each tractor. Swapping between tractors can cause issues in steering performance. Each time you swap tractors, steering needs be set up for the new geometry which is inconvenient and costly;
3. Each tractor needs to be modified with ball steering arms. This is a cost which can also be complex with different tyre and wheel base set ups;
4. Hitching and un-hitching the tractor from trailer is more complex with positive steering. Steering arms need to be aligned and fixed which is not the case with CommandSteer™.
5. In general, there is much greater complexity in the old style positive steering arrangement such as more greasing and maintenance; more risk of damage; and more weight.
Ultra-strong kingpins, powerful steering cylinders and intelligent hydraulic technology is applied to CommandSteer™, offering the benefits of tighter turning circles and simple tractor exchange. In typical tandem axle situations, customers would only steer the rear axle but both axles can be operated for improved outcomes. Discover the benefits:
• Stronga steering axles improve the manoeuvrability of tandem axle trailers when travelling forwards. The trailer follows the prime mover much better, delivering better performance with superb efficiency;
• Steering axles deliver better reversing manoeuvrability which is important when backing into smaller buildings, around corners or up to conveyors; you need CommandSteer™ to accurately position your trailer in those hard to access spaces;
• Significantly less tyre scrub and wear, extending the life of the tyres and reducing operating costs associated with fixed tandem axles. CommandSteer™ savings add up over time; particularly because radial tyres are expensive to replace;
• Reduced stress on wheels which leads to less risk of wheel cracking - extending life and reducing costs;
• Tractors and trailers are getting faster and heavier so forces are much bigger in modern arrangements. CommandSteer™ helps to reduce those stresses and scrubbing effects of tyre on hard surfaces;
• CommandSteer™ is much more road friendly than traditional positive steering solutions, leading to less road wear in corners;
• Less power is needed to pull the trailer, especially in cornering, so less fuel and CO² is consumed;
• Smaller tractors can be used to pull the trailer so the transport system becomes significantly lighter in the field; reducing soil damage and minimising smearing in corners;
• Less power is needed to pull the trailer. This is especially important on fields in wet conditions where CommandSteer™ can be the difference between getting stuck with all the downtime costs and frustration this causes. Costs to repair damaged soil are often huge;
• Reduced stress on trailer chassis, axles, stub axles, wheel bearings, tyre walls, and suspension parts. The overall effect of CommandSteer™ leads to a longer trailer life with lower operating costs.
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