trailer solutions
BENDIX®TRAILER PRODUCTS
PROVIDING SUPERIOR SOLUTIONS
FOR INCREASED SAFETY AND
LOWER COST PER MILE
The brake system you choose can make the difference between
a trailer that makes money and one that sits idle in a service bay.
At Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer
Foundation Brake LLC, we see what you see. A world filled with
competitive challenges for those who build, purchase, manage
and service the trailers which keep North America’s goods
moving safely and efficiently.
That’s why the complete portfolio of Bendix
products and services is designed for performance, reliability
and maximum value. Each Bendix part is rigorously tested,
backed by a powerful warranty and engineered to help keep
your brake system in spec.
Bendix goes far beyond simply offering the critical braking
components for your trailer application. Instead, Bendix
delivers a complete, integrated system that helps to keep
trailers where they need to be and takes your business where
you want it to go.
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Building on more than 75 years of growth and innovation,
our passion remains the same – a commitment to improving
driver safety with the absolute highest level of technology,
service and product reliability.
We're proud of our reputation as experts in air brake system
components, integrated brake system design, foundation
brakes, and leading-edge safety technologies in North America.
And as a key member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, we’re the
preferred worldwide supplier of commercial vehicle braking
systems.
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trailer solutions
BENDIX®TRAILER PRODUCTS
ABS
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Superior braking performance. Compact and modular.
Easily configured to meet your needs.
Bendix®TABS-6 is a small, scalable,
lightweight system that eliminates the
installation and maintenance hassles
found with most other trailer ABS units.
Our TABS-6 unit delivers outstanding
performance with fewer components to install and
connections to make, which means greater reliability on
your vehicle, including integral 5-pin and sensor connections. And Bendix®TABS-6 includes the patented “Select
Smart™” control technology as well as Auxiliary Design
Language (ADL), which enables special functions that
would normally require their own ECU.
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Fast and easy troubleshooting in a pocket-size
package.
The Bendix®Trailer Remote Diagnostic
Unit (TRDU) is the industry's smallest and
most cost-effective full function ABS
diagnostic tool. It offers quick, accurate
diagnostics for your trailer ABS system
and provides immediate system status,
displaying ABS fault information using
colored LED lights. No waiting for blink codes. No thumbing through manuals. Just fast and easy troubleshooting.
The Bendix TRDU is designed to be installed on the
mobile lamp tester already in your shop at the end of a
7-way coiled electrical connector. That means that every
time the trailer lamps are tested, you receive a full trailer
ABS diagnostics run as well.
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The first-ever single-channel trailer roll stability system.
Bendix®TABS-6 Advanced is a
simple but innovative solution
that builds on the single-channel,
2S/1M (two-sensor/one-modulator)
configuration – the most popular
ABS system for today's trailer
manufacturers and owners. The
single-channel configuration delivers strong roll stability
performance while simplifying installation and maintenance
at a lower weight.
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Advanced, you get the market's first single-channel trailer
roll stability system at a cost that's more affordable than
other trailer stability products in the industry.
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trailer stability system that mounts directly to the air tank.
The unit can also be easily installed on a cross member or
frame rail. And TABS-6 Advanced can be easily retrofitted
to provide roll stability protection to your entire fleet.
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Bendix TABS-6 Advanced requires no additional maintenance above that needed for a trailer ABS system. Key
components are replacement only, which means you won't
spend time and money on repairs. Diagnosing trouble
codes is simple using Bendix®ACom™diagnostic software.
– With the patented Bendix TABS-6
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– The clean, compact package of
The TRDU communicates through the blue wire of the
trailer electrical connector, at the nose or rear of the trailer,
to the Trailer ABS Unit. The TRDU may also communicate
over the tractor and trailer power wires through the
tractor's diagnostic connector.
The flexible Bendix®Trailer RDU (TRDU) supports the
complete range of Bendix®trailer ABS components,
including Bendix®TABS-6, A-18, Gen 5, and MC-30
Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
Valves
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Reliable, durable performance you can count on.
Bendix offers two options to meet the complete range of
trailer spring brake valve needs. Both products are the
result of precision engineering and design that provide
superior performance in the presence of air line contaminants commonly found in trailer systems. Both are built to
withstand temperatures as low as -50 degrees F. And both
have an anti-compounding feature to provide increased
robustness and improved failure detection by audibly
exhausting air through the tractor protection valve at the
back of the cab.
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our premium option. This industry
leader delivers fast, reliable
performance under extreme
conditions. Push the trailer
park brake release button, and
the trailer is ready to move
when the driver shifts into gear.
The speed of release prevents
dragging tires and additional strain on your tractor's drive
train. The SR-5 relay based design makes it the fastest
performing trailer valve available anywhere.
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High capacity air flow. Durable Bendix performance.
For multi-axle trailers
equipped with air suspensions, Bendix now offers
the patent pending
SDS-9600™Trailer Suspension
Dump Valve. Working with our
Bendix®TABS-6 Trailer ABS, the
SDS-9600™valve supplies a full federal-regulationapproved axle dump system that dumps air out of the rear
axle suspension of spread axle trailers, helping to prevent
damage to tires and suspension components during slow
speed turns. The SDS-9600™valve is designed to dump the
axle bags effectively, while consuming no additional air
during normal driving. This powerful new addition to the
Bendix valve line replaces the need for three separate
valves mounted on the trailer, which means simplified
installation and plumbing. The Bendix®SDS-9600™valve is
capable of delivering high capacity air flow on both dump
and fill, enabling quick suspension air exhaust and recharging. When dumping air from the system the valve holds a
minimal pressure, protecting the suspension components
from potential damage.
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still providing superior durability
and performance against the
competition. What makes this valve different is
its unique body; constructed from engineering grade
plastic composite material tested for extended service life
under the harshest conditions.
It also features oversized internal ports and seals
specifically designed to perform through more
contaminants than any other valve on the market. The
patented SRC-7000 valve is an easy fit when servicing
competitive valves.
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valve model, while
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Built by the most trusted name in the industry.
The patented Bendix®pilot relay
valves boost and accelerate the
control signal of dollies, towing
trailers, and other combination
vehicles. Our durable, reliable
design features 0 psi differential
accuracy, better stability for
smoother stops, and a single-unit feel for combination
vehicles.
New in 2008
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SRC-7000™Spring Brake Valve &
SDS-9600™Trailer Suspension Dump Valve
trailer solutions
BENDIX®TRAILER PRODUCTS
Foundation Brakes
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A superior solution for every application.
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
provides over 32 models of foundation
brakes to meet the need of every trailer
application in North America. These
include drum brake products in
diameters from 12.25 to 20 inches and
widths from 4 to 10 inches. Bendix is the only brake
manufacturer to offer both Single and Double Anchor Pin
foundation drum brakes to the original equipment market.
The premium Single Anchor Pin product is currently
standard on truck and tractor applications and optional on
trailers. This product also accounts for the highest "pull
through" volumes of any foundation drum product in
North America. The Bendix Dual Anchor Pin is available on
trailers and specialty applications.
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Application engineered solutions,
OE quality availability.
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Compact design minimizes weight and maintenance.
Bendix air disc brakes feature
a patented mono-block
caliper design, which makes
the brake more compact than
two-piece caliper designs. The
mono-block design also offers
better sealing from the environment
for better protection from the elements. Engineered to fit
the most popular North American wheel-end envelopes,
Bendix air disc brakes offer commercial vehicle drivers top
performance, durability, and long life.
Dual, internally adjusted pistons allow the Bendix
ADB22X™air disc brake to offer the most precise brake
adjustment, better force distribution, and more even pad
wear than any single piston caliper design. In addition, the
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available. This lighter weight directly equates to increased
pay loads, better fuel economy and reduced fleet
operating cost.
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ADB22X™brake is the lightest dual piston design
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No matter your application, when it comes
to replacement parts,
we've got you
covered. Bendix offers
a wide selection of linings, including Extended and
Standard platforms, Fiberglass to metallic fibers, and
GAWRs of 13,200 to 29,000 lbs. We are the complete,
one-stop source for over 50,000 OE-quality, all-makes
foundation brake components in one of the most trusted
brands – Bendix. We offer a full range of air and hydraulic
replacement brake parts, friction materials, air brake
chambers, and automatic slack adjusters.
Bendix®brand foundation brake
products are brought to you by:
The Bendix two guide pin design provides fewer seals and
boots, fewer wear components and more stringent overall
dimensional accuracy. This feature eliminates binding while
providing more consistent brake force and longer overall
brake life.
Air disc brakes are proven to significantly reduce stopping
distances on commercial vehicles as well as virtually
eliminating brake fade. An optimized pad and rotor
material combination ensures maximum life and results in
virtually no degradation in stopping power when brake
temperatures rise under heavy use.
Our unique pin style pad retainer allows for fast and easy
pad replacement even after millions of miles of on-highway
service. Changing Bendix
than half the time it typically takes to change drum brake
linings, reducing downtime and labor costs.
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air disc brake pads takes less
Wheel End Components
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Easier-to-install technology that doesn’t
compromise on performance.
Bendix automatic slack adjusters
offer a unique infinite adjusting
clearance-sensing design that delivers
consistent, precise performance for
enhanced balance braking.
With no need for a control arm and
associated mounting hardware, the
Bendix
fleets to stock fewer part numbers
for the greatest number of applications. Performance is maximized
with a clearance-sensing design that
adjusts on brake application, making it
less prone to over adjustment and less sensitive to varying
temperatures and duty cycles than stroke-sensing designs.
The ASA-5 slack’s unhanded design further reduces
inventories and lowers service risks.
The ASA-5 slack adjuster is designed for use on Cam-actuated
drum brakes. Designed and built Bendix tough, the patented
bronze bushings and specialized lubricant help to reduce friction
and increases service life, while the BUNA-n sealing boot supplies
optimum protection against outside contaminants in the harshest
environments.
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ASA-5®slack design allows
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Ride with confidence.
Stop with confidence.
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feature the patented Sure Crimp seal to
impede tampering. The guided springpressure plate significantly reduces
diaphragm and seal wear, while reducing coil
clash, to extend overall service life.
Bendix delivers with a wide range of available service
chambers, piggybacks and combination brake chambers
to fit your needs. There’s a Bendix spring brake for your
trailer application – standard or long stroke – with a range
of yoke (clevis) sizes. And when a complete replacement
isn’t necessary, there are replacement kits and individual
components available as well.
Bendix spring brakes give you the best of both worlds,
providing a high quality product available in a configuration that meets your exacting requirements. For a
complete listing of the latest Bendix parts, talk to your
authorized local Bendix dealer or distributor today.
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SB-4 spring brake actuators
The Roadranger®System features
Bendix
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brand foundation brakes.
Bendix®brand foundation brake
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BENDIX®TRAILER PRODUCTS
Air Treatment
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The optimum choice
for filtering out
moisture and contaminants that can lead to
freeze-ups and premature system malfunction.
The Bendix®System-Guard®trailer air dryer is the first
air dryer designed specifically for trailer brake systems that
continuously protects against moisture and solid contaminants, minimizing the possibility of pneumatic seize-ups.
The System-Guard®trailer air dryer cleans the air in both
the trailer’s supply and control air lines simultaneously,
helping to protect trailer valves and your trailer ABS. It
helps to prevent contaminants and moisture from entering
air suspension bags and valves that can keep the air
suspension from working correctly, reducing downtime and
decreasing overall maintenance costs. It also incorporates
fail-safe bypass valves in the unlikely event the dryer
becomes obstructed.
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A fine-grade filter designed
to eliminate the smallest
foreign material before it enters
your trailer air line.
The Bendix®AF-3™in-line air
filter is the simplest protection
against solid contaminants. About
the diameter of a quarter, the AF-3™in-line filter assembly
is a powerful tool designed to filter out foreign material
from a trailer air line before it can enter the control port of
the trailer ABS modulator or spring brake relay valve.
When in place, the AF-3™in-line air filter is capable of
removing the smallest particles down to 0.012 inches in
size… helping your trailer air lines and ABS operate to
maximum capacity.
Easily installed, easy to maintain, and available now at any
authorized Bendix distributor or dealer, the Bendix®AF-3
in-line filter can increase the robustness of your braking
system against solid contaminants by a factor of 20.
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An automatic solution, standing guard over open
glad-hands on trailers and converter dollies.
The Bendix®Cyclone DuraDrain™trailer
water separator is the only trailer air
brake system protection device available
today, that automatically purges liquid
contaminants while simultaneously
removing solid particulate.
At over 90 percent efficient in capturing and removing
water during normal braking applications, the Bendix
Cyclone DuraDrain™unit can be used on both supply and
control lines.
The patent pending Cyclone DuraDrain™is a highly
effective separator designed to help increase the service
life of valves, antilock braking systems and your overall
brake system by preventing contaminants from ever
reaching them. Small but mighty, it can also greatly reduce
internal valve corrosion, system freeze-ups and dragging
brakes.
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required, Bendix has the solution.
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Where some of the world’s finest ideas take shape.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bowling
Green, Ky., Huntington, Ind., and Acuña, Mexico, are our
Centers of Excellence. It’s here where unmatched investment in people and technology results in the industry’s
best original equipment and remanufactured air brake
system components.
Today’s competitive environment leaves no room for error.
That’s why Six Sigma quality has become integral to our
culture. It helps us focus on developing and delivering
high-performing, high reliability products and services.
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Because a sale isn’t the end of a relationship,
it’s just the beginning.
At Bendix, our commitment to the customer doesn’t end
with the sale. Rather, it continues throughout the life cycle
of our trailer products and through a number of diverse
channels.
For instance, our warranty programs are among the best in
the industry, providing real peace of mind that Bendix
customers can depend upon.
Access to our Web sites, www.bendix.com and
www.foundationbrakes.com, our toll-free Tech Team
number, and our 100% ASE-certified field troubleshooting
Service, Warranty and Training (SWAT) team makes
communication an easy, affordable two-way street. In
addition, we have a robust menu of diagnostic and
troubleshooting assistance available on CD or DVD,
providing information where and when you need it. Talk to
your Bendix account manager for all the details.
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We work hard to instill confidence through extensive training initiatives, and teach the skills necessary to
maximize the performance and life cycles of all of our
products. Every year, the SWAT team canvasses North
America, holding on-site customer training sessions
that feature a thorough review of the air brake system.
Specialized, on-site fleet training is also available.
Tailored to both new and experienced technicians, the
Bendix Brake Training School offers a curriculum that
includes: the fundamentals of compressed air; tactics for
air system failure mode diagnosis and troubleshooting;
and air brake system and foundation brake components,
including air compressors, valves, foundation drum brake
and air disc brakes, slack adjusters, brake chambers, shoes
and drums.
Additional topics covered include antilock braking systems
(ABS) and stability technologies such as the Bendix®ESP
Electronic Stability Program. Various class exercises with
hands-on activities are provided, and participants receive a
comprehensive workbook enabling them to take their
lessons home with them.
Bendix began offering training schools more than
50 years ago, making it among the longest running
programs in the industry. Visit www.bendix.com or
www.foundationbrakes.com for training times and
locations. Registration may be completed online, by
phone (1-800-AIR-BRAKE, option 5), or via fax
(216-651-3261).
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Take advantage of superior trailer braking systems and solutions that work best for your application. Discover how
Bendix trailer products and services can enhance your vehicle’s air brake system. Talk to your Account Manager,
call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE or visit www.bendix.com or www.foundationbrakes.com today.
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