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Through continual efforts to ensure a quality AirSave tyre inflation system for our customers, BPW is always seeking new solutions to increase the lifespan of our equipment, minimizing downtime and ensuring optimal system and tyre performance on all the equipped trailers. BPW is therefore implementing the following two changes on future AirSave installations

BPW has received requests from trailer builders to consider the use of a shorter slack adjuster on the underslung axles due to possible space constraints. BPW will be implementing a change to the shorter slack adjuster in 2025 for all underslung axles. The lever settings are the same as on the existing slack adjuster (120 mm to 165 mm) and will not affect the availability of spares as the shorter slack adjuster is a suitable replacement for the existing slack adjuster.

BPW Axles will be replacing the 1x56 trailing arm used on clamped suspension trailers with spring centers above 1 200 mm with the new and improved LightTube. The change will happen during quarter 1 of 2025. This change is to assist operators by reducing the weight of the running gear, with each LightTube trailing arm being approximately 7kg lighter. This results in a weight saving of 42 kg for a tridem axle trailer.