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All components for underslung or overslung, under mount, straddle mount or flange mount mechanical suspensions
with 3/4" seat height are available in boxed kits for single axle, tandem or tri-axle trailer applications in mounting
heights for 4-1/2" to 19"
• Up to 70lbs. weight savings through the use of high strength 80,000 lb. yield steel.
• Easy axle alignment.
• Industry leading 5-year parts and labor warranty.
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EZ•ALIGN™
The Original and Proven Non-Weld
Axle Alignment Feature
Make axle adjustments in minutes from the outboard side of
the trailer. It is a very simple system. No special tools or
welding is needed, you just loosen the lock nut, rotate the
pivot bolt to adjust the alignment and retorque the Lock Nut to
800 ft lbs. - there is no weld to replace. The EZ-ALIGN™
feature is standard for all RL/RLU Series Air Suspensions.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity: 22,500 lbs. Single Axle GAWR
Suspension Only - 5" Round Axle
HOW TO ORDER AN AXLE FOR RL-228 SERIES
Axle Travel (In Inches)
SUSPENSIONS:
Model Total Up Down
RL-228-14-4 8 4 4 1. Advise suspension model number and beam
RL-228-15-4 8 3.75 4.25 centers when ordering axle. (See axle section in
RL-228-16-4 8 3.9 4.12 this catalog).
RL-228-17-4 8.25 4.12 4.12 2. SPECIAL AXLE REQUIREMENTS
Special camshaft and brake chamber
locations required.
AXLE SPACING 3. TIRE NOTE: 71/4" minimum is required between the
451/2" Min. to 122" Max. Tandem Application. centerline of the air spring and the tire sidewall.
Determine inside tire dimension by adding 141/2" to air
AXLE TYPE spring centers. EXAMPLE: Air spring centers of 30"
Adapts to 5" round with "S" cam or plus 141/2" give inside tire dimension of 441/2"
disc brakes for 20" or 22" wheels. minimum. Lateral and vertical tire clearance must be
provided by trailer manufacturer.
AIR SPRING DATA
Air cell operative to -65 degrees F.
RECOMMENDED BRAKE CAMSHAFT & CHAMBER
AIR CONTROLS LOCATION SHOWN. LOCATION MAY VARY SLIGHTLY
AC-6100 Automatic Air Control Kit standard, single height BASED ON AXLE MFR RECOMMENDATION.
control valve.
Type 30 Chambers
3/8" Minimum
SUSPENSION WEIGHT (Suspension Only) Recommended
Clearance
RL-228-14 5" Rd. 292 lbs Type 30
RL-228-15 5" Rd. 297 lbs Chambers
RL-228-16 5" Rd. 310 lbs Shown
C/L
RL-228-17 5" Rd. 314 lbs Axle
TIRE NOTE:
11/4" minimum distance is required
between underside of wheel well and top
of tire when air springs are exhausted.
Lateral clearance, 2" minimum each side
of tire must be provided by trailer
manufacturer or installer.
9 15b 1a
15a
13a
10 20
20
11 6
20 20 28
12 17
3 4
18
4a
21
2 3
7
15 4a 3
9 8
3
14
16
18 19
5
22 9
5A
1
15
13
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•• Note: If you replace the frame brackets on these suspensions, they have been updated to Part No. 90521--- series.
These brackets take a different alignment collar. Use the 90008198 in place of the 90008147.
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32
14
21 22
16
17
27
12 9
25 14
17
6 21
26 22
28
18 13
5
1
20 7
11 2a
10 2
11
22
15 23
2b
19 3
15 4
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215
AR-92-12,-14,-15,-16,-17,-18
7 11
6
20
17
4b 16 20
18
16 19
12
14
21
3
4
4b 10
2 3
8
14
9 19
3
15 4a 9
3
22
18
2 23
5
1
15
13
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•• Note: If you replace the frame brackets on these suspensions, they have been updated to Part No. 90521--- series.
These brackets take a different alignment collar. Use the 90008198 in place of the 90008147.
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42100026 (AC-78-M-1)
Manual Air Control Kit for Lowering Only
3
16
13
16
12
11
15
9
14 8
5
9 6
10
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AIR FILTER
AIR RESERVOIR
1
3
4
NOTE:
ON TANDEM MODELS USE 5 5
3/8" MIN. TUBING
BETWEEN AIR SPRINGS.
FOR SINGLE AXLE
APPLICATION OMIT TEE
AND PIPE DIRECT.
AIR FILTER
AIR RESERVOIR
3
4 1
NOTE:
ON TANDEM MODELS USE 5
3/8" MIN. TUBING
BETWEEN AIR SPRINGS. 6
FOR SINGLE AXLE APPLICATION
OMITTEE
AND PIPE DIRECT.