NEW PRICELIST Effective 1 FEBRUARY 2016 Available

NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 1 OF 2016
NEW PRICELIST
Effective
1 FEBRUARY 2016
Available on our website
www.burquip.co.za
Operation:
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Vehicle Plug Tester
The vehicle end of the tester is plugged into the vehicle’s
female plug, allowing the user to test if the vehicles plug is
wired correctly, and is receiving a signal. Simply press the
button on the side of the unit. If all lights light up then
there are no faults. If a light fails to light up there is a fault
on that connection. The connection can also be tested by
turning on the ignition of the vehicle, and testing each light
from inside the vehicle.

Trailer Plug Tester
The trailer end of the tester is plugged into the trailer and is
used to test if the lights are working correctly. Simply press
the button on the side of the unit. If all lights light up then
there are no faults. If a light fails to light up there is a fault
on that connection.
Requires a 9 Volt Battery for operation that is not included
The tester only supports 12V systems.
For more information, please contact your nearest branch.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
COUPLERS:
Function, Mounting, Maintenance, etc.
(Continue from Issue 6 of 2015)
2. INERTIA BRAKED COUPLING DEVICES
These devices are designed to work in conjunction with inertia brakes. The device is a “Crank & Slider” mechanism that functions like a piston in order to
transmit the inertia of the moving trailer to the transmission system of the
wheel brakes. These devices are often referred to as “overrun couplings”.
The coupling device itself consists of the following parts:
A. Housing – this part is bolted to the trailer. It may not be welded onto trailers
under any circumstances. Any visible cracks in the housing render it unserviceable and the coupler must be replaced. The function of the housing
is to hold all of the working parts of the device together. This part may be
made of pressed steel plate or cast iron.
B. Coupler Head – this is the part of the coupler that connects the trailer to
the towing vehicle. It may take the form of a ø50mm socket, a DIN eye
(ø40mm) or a NATO eye (ø76mm). The ø50mm ball socket may be made
from pressed steel plate or ductile iron. The DIN and NATO eyes are cast
or forged steel. Ø50mm ball sockets must have the following information
clearly marked (i.e. cast in, engraved or on a permanently fixed data plate)
on the casing:
Manufacturer’s name
50mm Ball
Maximum towed load
DIN or NATO Towing Eyes must display the Drawing Value
Dc, Manufacturers name and the maximum static vertical
load allowed.
The Knott Overrun Couplers supplied by BURQUIP are fitted with coupler
heads that comply with all required specifications & regulations. The manufacturer of these Coupler Heads conducts load tests on two randomly selected coupler heads from the production line every two hours. This means
that each batch of couplers is tested during production. Any nonconformance is enough to stop the line and that entire production batch is
scrapped. The test is a static load test in the vertical and horizontal directions as specified in SABS1505-3. Part of the specification dictates that a
coupler, once engaged, may not become accidentally released from the
towing vehicle. Practically this means that the coupler needs to have more
than one action performed on it before it will open to release or accept a
ball. All coupler heads supplied by BURQUIP satisfy these requirements.
The Knott coupler heads also feature a tell tale that indicates when the
socket of the coupler is properly engaged onto the tow ball. Again, we
stress that it is the responsibility of the Trailer Builder to ensure that the
components that he uses on his finished product all comply with current
legislation.
(To be continued– next Newsletter issue)
Engagement Wishes !
Congratulations to Gideon Koegelenberg (Jetpark
Branch) and Denise Coetzee on their engagement!
Our warm wishes for a lifetime of joy and
togetherness!
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