Transit coach – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems BRAKE APPLICATION GUIDELINES User Manual
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Defi nitions
Transporting people in and around city or suburban areas
Operation on well-maintained highways and residential streets made of asphalt or concrete
Very frequent stops (nine per mile) are considered typical
Typical Vehicle Types
Airport Shuttle
City Bus
Shuttle
Bus
Trolley
Vehicle Confi gurations
4 x 2 straight coach
General Requirements
• Anti-compounding air system
• Cam same operation for all steerable axle brakes
• Air chamber bracket assemblies with gusset for all transit coach applications, see page 45
• Air chamber bracket assembly gusset and additional camshaft bracket support see page 45, attached to the axle housing
when the:
a. Brake centerline to air chamber centerline distance (BCCC dimension) is greater than 343 mm [13.5”]
b. Application use a type 30/36 or 36/36 Spring brake chambers
c. Camshaft brackets with BCCC dimension of less than 8.12" does not require a gusset or additional support..
d. Super Single Tire (Wide Base)
Note: The above support can be supplied by BSFB or the vehicle manufacturer but
must be approved by BSFB Application Engineering Department.
• Applications for use in countries other than the USA and Canada must be reviewed by BSFB Application Engineering.
• Vehicle manufacturer is responsible for air system design, parking and stopping distance performance.
• For all brake models the camshaft input torque is limited to 2545 N•m [22,500 in-lbs].
• Extra heavy duty (severe service) Brake drum on steer, drive and auxiliary axles.
General Recommendations
• Cam same for all brake assemblies
• Dust shields for all applications
• Use Auxiliary retarders per TMC RP636
• Brake drum / Rotor material specifi cation per SAE J431. Drum / rotor surface fi nish 4.57 micrometer [180 max microinch]
and .38 mm [.015"] runout, when mounted on a hub rotated on bearings. See notes section for Minimum Drum Weight
requirements
• Brake air system balance per TMC RP632
Transit Coach