Characteristic

1、Special heat-treated, low-alloy steel axle beam, offers more stability, greater capacity and lighter weight.

2、Forged camshafts with hardened wear surface

3、Solid inserted spindle and bearing journals laser heat treated, provide superior fatigue capability

4、High performance premium non-asbestos brake linings, extend service life

5、Easy for ABS installation

6、Grease lubricant is supplied by Exxon Mobil

7、New 100% tight fit hub cap with additional O ring, provide optimum

8、Improved seals at camshafts, protect the brake drums from the grease lubricant, more safety

9、Axles meet U.S.A. FMVSS-121 requirements.

Product Name

Volkswagen Heavy Duty American Spoke Wheel Axle Assembly (16-ton Load Capacity)

Heavy Duty Trailer Axle, American Spoke Wheel Axle, Volkswagen Trailer Axle, Spoke Wheel Trailer Axle

13-ton Spoke Hub Axle, Middle East Commercial Trailer Spoke Wheel Axle, US Market Trailer Axle Assembly, Removable Rim Trailer Axle

Brief Description

Volkswagen trailer axles are designed for harsh cross-border transportation environments, featuring an American spoke wheel axle design optimized for US and Middle Eastern transportation standards. This axle boasts a 13-ton load capacity, heavy-duty brake drums, and a highly efficient, heat-dissipating spoked hub construction.

Detailed Product Description

This Volkswagen trailer axle is designed to handle extreme loads, desert temperatures, and harsh road conditions, and is built specifically for heavy commercial transportation in the US and Middle East markets. This heavy-duty trailer axle features a standard American spoke wheel axle design with cast spoked hubs that can be directly used with removable rims and shims, enabling quick wheel changes and reducing replacement costs.

The open-spoke design provides excellent ventilation at the wheel ends, significantly reducing heat buildup during prolonged heavy-load transport in high-temperature environments. This axle features high-strength round or square tubular beams, precision-machined bearings, pre-welded leaf spring seats, and heavy-duty 420x180 mm S-cam drum brakes, offering superior braking performance, high torsional strength, and long-lasting durability. It is ideal for fleet operators looking for a reliable spoked-wheel trailer axle for flatbeds, low-flatbeds, and heavy-duty freight chassis.

Key Features and Specifications

Design: Spoked-wheel trailer axle with 5- or 6-spoke cast hubs and removable rims secured with BSW studs.

Rated Load: Heavy-duty, with a rated load up to 16,000 kg (16 tons/35,273 lbs) to meet demanding regional transport requirements.

Braking System: Employs high-quality 420 x 220 mm S-cam drum brakes with excellent thermal stability and resistance to heat fade.

Regional Compliance: Designed to meet regional standards for spoked axles in commercial trailers for heavy-duty transport fleets in the Middle East and North America.

Axle Beam: Optional 127 mm diameter round or 150 mm diameter square thick-walled steel axle beams.

Applications: Semi-trailers, container chassis, low-bed trailers, tank trucks, and heavy-duty multi-purpose trailers. We can customize axles of any tonnage to meet customer needs.