Bogie Switch - Volvo ECS Training Tips And Tactics

ECS Gen. 1

Bogie switch

The bogie switch is used to fully raise/lower the lifting axle
of a 2 axle bogie, or to alter the weight distribution between
the two axles.
The switch used with ECS Gen. 1 has 3 fixed positions:
Switch position
1 - upper section
pressed
2 - centre position
3 - lower section
pressed
Result
Axle lift or axle press, with offset
raising
Max. axle load - 11.5, 13.0 or
15.0 tonne - depending on
variant
Normal drive position - axle
lowered
Axle press without offset
raising
87