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3 Very important notes

IMPORTANT: Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

Air assist kits are not in themselves designed to increase the gross vehicle weight

(GVW) rating of a vehicle. They do not legally allow for carriage of a load greater than

the carrying capacity stated on the data plate of the vehicle.

Do not exceed the maximum load specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

IMPORTANT: Load Sensing Valve (LSV) Adjustment

If your vehicle is not fitted with an antilock braking system (ABS) then it will have a

load sensing valve (LSV) to automatically adjust braking force under varying load

conditions. This valve must be adjusted immediately after the fitting of an air assist kit

and before the vehicle is driven again on public roads.

If the LSV is not adjusted following the fitting of an air assist kit, it may misjudge rear

load conditions to the extent that the braking pressure applied to the rear brakes is not

correct (e.g. the rear wheels may lock with no load on the rear axle). The

consequences of this in terms of vehicle stability and safety are potentially serious.

V E HI C L E U P R AT ING

Despite the above words of caution, it is possible to upgrade the weight

rating of your vehicle. This must be carried-out by a specialist supplier

that will:

• carry out any necessary modifications in addition to fitting the air

assist kit

• complete documentation as necessary to inform the Vehicle and

Operator Services Agency (VOSA) – a mandatory requirement

• supply and fit a new weight plate to replace the original plate

supplied with the vehicle

This process applies to United Kingdom registered vehicles. The process

in other countries may be different.

SA F E T Y G U IDANC E NOT E

The following very useful guidance note is available for free download

from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE):

PM85, July 2007 Safe recovery (and repair) of buses and coaches fitted

with air suspension.

The uniform resource locator (URL) for this document is:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/pm85.pdf

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• to avoid compromising passenger safety

• to prevent possible damage to the vehicle

• for legal reasons

JCULY 2021