Glossary › P

Body on conventional platform vehicles consisting of a cover and a, usually adjustable, tubular framework located beneath this for carrying the cover. This designation has been used for the classic Hamburg tilt cover framework.

Prevent pallets or cages sliding off the load platform and also provide a pallet stop when loading.

Ratchet or hand operated spindle brake used to hold a trailer at rest.

Used to create different temperature zones in refrigerated bodywork.

German manufacturer of axles, drawbars and coupling systems. Also known as Espe. Part of BPW.

This is the distance from the ground to the underside of the corner castings of a swap body.

Usually used for foodstuff or furniture transport to protect the goods and the side walls.

Used to transport refuse. The body is split in the middle, the rear part tips and the front part has a hydraulic cylinder and press which presses the load toward the rear until the rear half is full and then tipped out.

Valve that prevents excessive pressure building in a braking system or in the hydraulic system of a tipper.

Lockable tank filling aperture on pressure containers.

Records the braking pressure in an electronic brake system.

Rubber covered panels in inloaders used hydraulically or mechanically to secure cargo e.g. plate glass.

Containers that transport goods under pressure or use pressure to discharge, usually at 2 bar.

Another term for prime mover.

Folding or pivoting support legs which are used to stabilise a trailer when stationary e.g. caravans or catering vehicles.

Used on low loaders and market trailers to stabilise the body when being loaded or stationary. Weight is taken off the suspension.

Internal protective grill on a refrigeration unit evaporator.

Axles that are connected by a rocker arm and are therefore suited to uneven road surfaces.