English - Nooteboom Giants on the Road Magazine English - Nr. 4 - 2017 | Page 33
INNOVATION
Nooteboom PowerUp
LOAD-SENSING LIFT AXLE FOR AXLES
WITH HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION
THE NOOTEBOOM POWERUP IS A NEWLY DEVELOPED LIFT AXLE, INCLUDING A STARTING-
OFF AID, FOR SEMI-TRAILERS WITH AXLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION.
LIFT AXLES HAVE ALREADY BEEN WIDELY USED FOR YEARS ON AXLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION,
BUT FOR AXLES WITH HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION THE POSSIBILITIES WERE LIMITED.
The core of PowerUp is a clever hydraulic
controller, combined with software that was
developed by Nooteboom. It makes PowerUp
reliable and very simple to operate.
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE POWERUP
In retracted position the lift axles contribute
towards less tyre wear, reduced fuel consump-
tion and improved manoeuvrability of the
vehicle. The PowerUp also has a starting-up aid
which – as an option – can be controlled from
t he cab. The PowerUp prevents driving with an
axle load that is too high. This means overload
protection for both the trailer and the road sur-
face. Whenever the maximum legal axle load is
exceeded, the PowerUp function will lower one
or more axles. For safety reasons Nooteboom
has elected to only let the automatic lowering
function of the axles operate when the trailer
is moving. This is to eliminate the risk of being
trapped.
POWERUP STARTING-OFF AID
When moving off the PowerUp can lift the
front axle(s) of the loaded semi-trailer up to a
speed of 20 km/hour. At that moment the fifth
wheel weight and load on the driving axles of
the tractor increases and will temporarily im-
prove the traction. The PowerUp is controlled
via push buttons on the trailer or from the cab
(optional).
BUILD IN LATER ON
The PowerUp lift axle can be fitted on all
Nooteboom semi-trailers with hydraulic sus-
pension, such as the Multitrailers, Teletrailers,
Ballast trailers and Eurotrailers. Trailers with
pendle axles don’t need this feature. The
PowerUp can also be fitted on Nooteboom
trailers later on.
EUROPEAN REGULATIONS FOR LIFT AXLES
The reliable Nooteboom PowerUp lift axle
fully meets the international regulations.
Regulation 1230/2012, Official Journal of the
European Union L353/62, states the obligation
to automatically lower a lift axle on the ground
surface whenever the other axles are loaded to
the maximum. When moving off on a slippery
surface or to improve the manoeuvrability, the
The PowerUp can be operated via pushbuttons
or – as an option – from the cab
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axle-lift device may be exceeded by no more
than 30%. After driving off the axles must
automatically be lowered again on the ground
surface whenever the speed exceeds 30 km/
hour. When it is delivered the PowerUp has
been adjusted to the maximum legal axle load
in the country where the trailer is registered. ■
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