5TH WHEEL AND AIR
Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in their typical tractor and trailer combination are the foundation of today’s logistics. Beside protection from overload, payload optimization is a key factor to remain at the top end of a very competitive industry. With own manufacturing and in house R&D VPG Onboard weighing are your reliable partner with decades of experience. We are one of the market leaders for a reason.
Heavy Goods Vehicle Payload Control
The high-quality 5th Wheel & Air system combines precise air pressure sensors on the trailer with additional sensors mounted to the 5th wheel. The air pressure sensors measures the load in the trailer’s air suspension system. For even higher system accuracy, two of VPG Onboard Weighing’s high accuracy load cells are mounted under compatible fifth wheels on the tractor. Typically installed within one working day, the system achieves an accuracy to ±1.5% GVW or better, providing net payload and gross vehicle weight measurements to boost efficiency as well as overload alarms for safety purposes.
Your Choice - Telematics or Camera Support
Dependent on your requirements, you can whose between the DIN Rail or dash mount 1155 or the dash mount 1300 indicator. Latter supports up to 3 cameras on a color touch screen for safety or load monitoring or outputting data to 3rd party telematics.
Support of all major 5th wheel makers
- Jost
- VBG/Fontane
- York
Features
- Audible alarm
- Net payload and gross vehicle weight
- Accurate to ±1.5% GVW or better
- Installed within one working day
- Automatic trailer recognition feature for ease of trailer swap-overs
- Optional printers
- Optional trailer kits
- Optional trailer brake override
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