Summary of Contents for TRAILPARTS hygo3
- Page 1 Installation Guide 3.5T Hydraulic Braking System Keeping Local trailer manufactures competitive with EU trailer imports.
- Page 2 Trailparts Ltd, Cnr Jervois & Tuna Sts, Dargaville, 0372 PO Box 74, Dargaville, 0310 +64 9 439 5508 sales@trailparts.co.nz www.trailparts.co.nz...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS The Trailparts Hygo3 is a cost effective, multi-vehicle capable, trailer brake system that is suitable for trailers up to 3500kg in New Zealand when installed according to this guide. Page 3 Coupling Mount Page 4 Handbrake Mount Page 5... -
Page 4: Coupling Mount
35mm U-bolt for breakaway cable Installing a coupling to a trailer can seem like a simple task. Trailparts have a few tips and recommendations to ensure you and your load reach your destination safely. The Hygo3 coupling has the same hole mount pattern as standard 2500kg override couplings - 54mm x 184mm. -
Page 5: Handbrake Mount
The break away cable guide can be positioned either side of the coupling or mounted to the trailer drawbar to acheive the 12 degree angle. See the above diagram for the Trailparts reccomended mount position dimensions. -
Page 6: Hydraulic Line Installation
On Trailparts axles, drum brakes will be pre-adjusted and ready for installation of brakelines. The Hygo3 brake system is designed to use Banjo Banjo stainless steel braided lines throughout, although other fixed lines such as steel and cupro-nickel are acceptable alternatives. Banjo Banjo braided lines are resistant to damage, and are fast and easy to install. -
Page 7: Brake Bleeding
4. Close each bleed port securely as it is finished TIP: Trailparts stock a range of accessories to assist in the running of brake lines. -
Page 8: Brake Cable Installation
HYGO3 - HYDRAULIC DRUM BRAKES Hygo3 drum braked axles are supplied fitted with a Bowden cable fitted to facilitate installation. While cables from these to the coupling-mounted brake lever can be run in different ways successfully, Trailparts recommends the centre pull routing and setup as shown in diagram above. -
Page 9: Brake Cable Installation
- CONT. Manufacturers may wish to route cables pulling forward. This is an acceptable solution, but in order to comply with the requirements in the Hygo3 certification, these three features following must be fitted; 1. Tension Spring: • A tension spring (supplied) is fitted to the cable in front of the Bowden cable at each brake. -
Page 10: Patriot Disc Brake
Patriot disc braked axles require a forward or centre pull cable configuration, as shown in the diagram following. On axles built by Trailparts, the caliper is mounted at about the 10 o’clock / 2 o’clock position so that the handbrake lever is angling up and towards the chassis for easier routing. - Page 11 Note: Each cable loop must be formed with two cable clamps. Adjusting the Hygo3 Patriot Disc Brake cable system Cables need to be relaxed enough so that suspension movement when loaded does not cause them to engage. When the system is complete...
- Page 12 MASTER CYLINDER HANDBRAKE As part of the Hygo3 exemption compliance the handbrake lever on the master cylinder backframe must be removed from the system after the brakes have been successfully bled.
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