Library: Automotive Heavy Vehicles: Brakes, suspension and steering

General websites and resource libraries

ARTSA Institute: Resource Library
A resource library put together by the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association. It features practical guides and industry information.
Australian Trucking Association (ATA): Resource Library
A resource library put together by the Australian Trucking Association. Features safety alerts and advice developed by ATAs Industry Technical Council.
Bosch Mobility: Explore different components of heavy vehicle steering systems
Explore different components which make up the hydraulic and electrohydraulic steering system.
Current Australian Design Rules (3rd Edition)
The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are our national standards for road vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions. All new road vehicles manufactured in Australia and imported new or second-hand vehicles, must comply with the relevant ADRs when they are first supplied to the Australian market.
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia: Brake Servicing and Maintenance
A guide to in-service brake inspections, test methods, and equipment
Multispares: The Mechanics of Heavy Vehicle Steering
Covers the background on heavy vehicle steering components and tips on maintaining them with appropriate aftermarket truck parts.

Book feature

Heavy Duty Truck Systems by Sean Bennett
ISBN: 9781435483828
Publication Date: 2010-02-02
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SYSTEMS, 5th EDITION is a best-selling introduction to servicing medium-and heavy-duty trucks, providing a strong foundation of content on Electricity and Electronics, Power Train, Steering and Suspension, Brakes, and Accessories Systems. The fifth edition has been updated throughout including an introduction to Eaton DM clutches and comprehensive coverage of Caterpillar's new highway vocational transmission, updates of electricity and electronics to cover new battery technology, and coverage of new FMVSS 121 (2009) stopping distance for semi-combinations.

ClickView: Hydraulic systems simply explained

While this video focuses on brakes used for light vehicles, the principles of a hydraulic system are usefully explained here.

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Heavy vehicles: Why air brakes over hydraulics?

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General websites and resource libraries

Book feature

ClickView: Hydraulic systems simply explained

Heavy vehicles: Why air brakes over hydraulics?