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If you are driving a vehicle fitted with a turbocharger these can heat up to 600 degrees Celsius. When you stop, allow your engine to idle a short time (around a minute) to help the turbo cool. Some vehicles will have a turbo timer fitted to allow this to happen without you waiting with the vehicle. Oil If you see this warning light then you have a problem with your oil pressure. Continuing to drive with this light on could cause your engine to seize. If there’s not enough oil pressure the engine components won’t be lubricated. They will overheat and eventually will seize. Energy-saving tyres can help save money as they have a reduced rolling resistance, increase fuel efficiency and increase grip. The increased grip means you don’t have to brake as much for corners. The reduced rolling resistance means that the engine doesn’t have to work as hard to get the vehicle moving, or keep it moving. If you are driving a vehicle with a two-speed axle, this doubles the number of gears. An electrical switch actuates a mechanism in the rear axle which doubles the choice of gear ratios, which can significantly improve the performance of a heavily laden vehicle.

A drawbar is a solid coupling between a hauling vehicle and its hauled load. Drawbars are in common use with rail transport, road trailers, both large and small, industrial and recreational, and with agricultural equipment.The drawbar should not be confused with the fifth wheel coupling. The drawbar requires a trailer which either loads the drawbar lightly (for example a small boat trailer, or caravan, or the load is the weight of the coupling components only (larger trailers, usually but not always with a steerable hauled axle, front or rear). By contrast, the fifth wheel is designed to transmit a proportion of the load's weight to the hauling vehicle. Drawbar configuration is mostly seen on hydraulic modular trailer and ballast tractor combination to haul oversize loads which require special trailer and tractor. The fifth wheel requires regular lubrication and inspection. This should be carried out either monthly or every 10,000 km whichever comes first. Aggressive reversing can break or bend the funnel which directs the towing eye into the jaw. In this case, the drawbar height was too low and the approach speed too fast. The funnel couldn’t direct the drawbar into the jaw, instead breaking through the funnel.

The direction of haulage may be push or pull, though pushing tends to be for a pair of ballast tractors working together, one pulling and the other pushing an exceptional load on a specialist trailer. The most common drawbar configuration for heavy vehicles is an A-frame drawbar at the front of a full trailer that connects to a tow coupling on a hauling vehicle [1]The fifth wheel coupling is used to connect a tractor unit to a trailer. It allows articulation between the tractor and trailer. Workshop manuals are available for advice about the maintenance and repair of your vehicle. These are essential for anyone who intends to service or repair their own vehicle. If you notice your headlights not working, even if it’s daytime, get them fixed before setting off.

Vehicle operators must have an effective system in place for drivers to report vehicle defects and have them repaired properly. If you notice a lump or bulge, a deep cut more than 25mm (1 inch) long, or exposed ply or cords, then the tyre is illegal to use on the road. You can see in this following video how much force a tyre on a heavy vehicle can explode with in a blowout. Damage can be caused by clumsy or aggressive coupling techniques, manoeuvring outside of the range of the coupling, and poor maintenance and care of the parts. Cables and air lines Consistent high speeds for long distances on motorways can cause your tyres to overheat and disintegrate. This is more likely to be the case if they are under-inflated because this creates more rolling resistance that is dissipated in the form of heat.Energy-saving tyres keep fuel costs down because they have a lower rolling resistance and better grip than ordinary tyres. You should consider this when replacing your tyres.