Titan ParaMax User manual

Titan ParaMax Suspension, Self Steering,
High Lift Suspension System
1129 Highway #3
Delhi, Ontario, Canada, N4B 2W6
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.titantrailers.com
Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................2
General Information.............................................................................................................................2
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3
Suspension Operation..........................................................................................................................3
Suspension Alignment..........................................................................................................................4
Maintenance Schedule.........................................................................................................................9
Parts List & Illustrations.......................................................................................................................9
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................10
General Information
Suspension Identification: The Titan ParaMax Suspension can be identified by a metal tag attached
on the left-hand hanger that indicates the serial number, model number and suspension load
capacity.
Parts: For best performance and reliability order only Titan replacement parts. Replacement parts
and instructions are shown on page 8 and 9 of this manual.
Service & Warranty: If you need assistance regarding this suspension, please contact us and we will
pleased to help you.
Titan Trailers Inc.
1129 Highway #3
Delhi, Ontario, Canada
www.titantrailers.com
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

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Introduction
The Titan ParaMax suspension has be designed to give extreme suspension travel, high lift, vertical
king pin position through entire suspension travel as well as allowing freedom of the axle to
displace different heights vertically from side to side. These benefits allow for improved ride
comfort, increased ground clearance when lifted, reduced tire wear, minimal maintenance, less
stress on axle, suspension and trailer all increasing the longevity of the trailer and its components.
Suspension Operation
The controls of the Titan ParaMax Suspension are in the stainless steel box on the driver's side.
There is a push/pull knob or switch to raise or lower the suspension depending on the vehicles load
requirements which can manually raise and lower the suspension from ride height to the lifted
position. There is also a pressure regulator and air gauge to control the load carried by the
suspension. The following pressure versus load charts are shown below in Table 1 for each ride
height. RH=Ride Height.
Table 1
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1650
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1675
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 16.50" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 16.75" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5950
2699
20
5950
2699
30
8150
3697
30
8150
3697
40
10150
4604
40
10150
4604
50
12350
5602
50
12350
5602
60
14450
6554
60
14450
6554
70
16850
7643
70
16850
7643
80
18950
8596
80
18950
8596
90
21150
9594
90
21150
9594
100
23750
10773
100
23750
10773
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1700
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1725
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 17" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 17.25" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5750
2608
20
5750
2608
30
7550
3425
30
7550
3425
40
9750
4423
40
9750
4423
50
11950
5420
50
11950
5420
60
14150
6418
60
14150
6418
70
16350
7416
70
16350
7416
80
18350
8324
80
18350
8324
90
20550
9321
90
20550
9321
100
22950
10410
100
22950
10410

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Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1750
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1775
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 17.50" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @17.75" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5550
2517
20
5550
2517
30
7350
3334
30
7350
3334
40
9450
4286
40
9450
4286
50
11650
5284
50
11650
5284
60
13850
6282
60
13850
6282
70
15950
7235
70
15950
7235
80
17850
8097
80
17850
8097
90
20150
9140
90
20150
9140
100
22450
10183
100
22450
10183
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1800
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1825
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 18" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 18.25" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5450
2472
20
5450
2472
30
7250
3289
30
7250
3289
40
9350
4241
40
9350
4241
50
11350
5148
50
11350
5148
60
13350
6056
60
13350
6056
70
15350
6963
70
15350
6963
80
17550
7961
80
17550
7961
90
19350
8777
90
19350
8777
100
22050
10002
100
22050
10002
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1850
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1875
Pressure
Load on Ground @18.50" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 18.75" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5350
2427
20
5350
2427
30
7150
3243
30
7150
3243
40
9150
4150
40
9150
4150
50
11150
5058
50
11150
5058
60
13250
6010
60
13250
6010
70
15050
6827
70
15050
6827
80
17150
7779
80
17150
7779
90
18950
8596
90
18950
8596
100
21550
9775
100
21550
9775

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Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1900
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1925
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 19" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 19.25" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5250
2381
20
5250
2381
30
6950
3152
30
6950
3152
40
8750
3969
40
8750
3969
50
10550
4785
50
10550
4785
60
12750
5783
60
12750
5783
70
14550
6600
70
14550
6600
80
16550
7507
80
16550
7507
90
18450
8369
90
18450
8369
100
20850
9457
100
20850
9457
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1950
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-1975
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 19.50" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 19.75" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
5150
2336
20
5150
2336
30
6750
3062
30
6750
3062
40
8450
3833
40
8450
3833
50
10350
4695
50
10350
4695
60
12350
5602
60
12350
5602
70
14050
6373
70
14050
6373
80
16050
7280
80
16050
7280
90
18050
8187
90
18050
8187
100
20150
9140
100
20150
9140
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-2000
Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-2025
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 20" RH
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 20.25" RH
psig
lb
kg
psig
lb
kg
20
4950
2245
20
4950
2245
30
6550
2971
30
6550
2971
40
8250
3742
40
8250
3742
50
10050
4559
50
10050
4559
60
11950
5420
60
11950
5420
70
13550
6146
70
13550
6146
80
15550
7053
80
15550
7053
90
17350
7870
90
17350
7870
100
19550
8868
100
19550
8868

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Titan ParaMax Suspension - TP-01-2050
Pressure
Load on Ground @ 20.50" RH
psig
lb
kg
20
4850
2200
30
6150
2790
40
8050
3651
50
9750
4423
60
11750
5330
70
13350
6056
80
15250
6917
90
16950
7688
100
19150
8686
Figure 1
To achieve more accurate pressure vs. load charts for your exact trailer suspension place self-steer
axle on certified scales under the lowered steer axle and adjust the pressure regulator by 10psi
increments to adjust gauge pressure and record the load on the scales at these pressure
increments. This should give more accurate table results for each specific axle on your trailer. Make
sure the axle is at the ride height that it will be riding at when riding down the highway. See
Figure 1 for illustrations.
For SPIF trailers weigh the load on the primary axles and divide the load by the number of axles.
Next weigh the load on the steer axles and divide by number of axles. Then adjust proportional
pressure regulator to steers until each steer axle has same load on them as each primary axle and
therefore they equalize. All axles must equalize to within 500kg. See SPIF Vehicle and Weight Limits
manual for more information. Below in Table 2 the ParaMax suspension parameters for each ride
height is shown. These numbers can be used to verify that the suspension components are
operating within their allowable ranges.
Table 2
Ride
Height
(in)
Ride Bag
Height
(in)
Lift Bag
Height
(in)
Up travel
(Lift) (in)
Required
Clearance
Above Tire (in)
Down travel
(Rebound)
(in)
Shock
Length at
Ride Height
Hanger
Height From
Ground (in)
16.5
11
11.625
6.5
8.5
7
23.55
11
16.75
11.25
11.375
6.75
8.75
6.75
23.74
11.25
17
11.5
11.125
7
9
6.5
23.92
11.5
17.25
11.75
10.875
7.25
9.25
6.25
24.1
11.75
17.5
12
10.625
7.5
9.5
6
24.28
12
17.75
12.25
10.375
7.75
9.75
5.75
24.47
12.25
18
12.5
10.125
8
10
5.5
24.65
12.5
18.25
12.75
9.875
8.25
10.25
5.25
24.83
12.75
18.5
13
9.625
8.5
10.5
5
25
13
18.75
13.25
9.375
8.75
10.75
4.75
25.18
13.25
19
13.5
9.125
9
11
4.5
25.36
13.5
Ride Height
Loaded Tire Radius
Ground

7
19.25
13.75
8.875
9.25
11.25
4.25
25.54
13.75
19.5
14
8.625
9.5
11.5
4
25.72
14
19.75
14.25
8.375
9.75
11.75
3.75
25.9
14.25
20
14.5
8.125
10
12
3.5
26.07
14.5
20.25
14.75
7.875
10.25
12.25
3.25
26.25
14.75
20.5
15
7.625
10.5
12.5
3
26.42
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Suspension & Axle Alignment
To setup the alignment, caster, and toe-in/toe-out of suspension axle follow procedure IN015,
IN016, IN020 of the Ingersoll Axles Installation and Maintenance Manual in conjunction with this
paragraph. To adjust the caster of the axle, loosen the 5/8" pinch bolts on the lower torque rods
and turn the torque rod in or out to increase or decrease caster angle whichever is desirable.
Maintenance Schedule
Below in Table 3, we recommend the following maintenance schedule to keep your Titan
ParaMax suspension in optimum working condition. It should also be noted that the lift bag not
exceed 60 psi. It is preset at the factory at this pressure.
Table 3
Suspension
First 1000 Miles
First 6000 Miles
First 12000 Miles
Every 36000 Miles
Bushings
I
I
I
I
Air Springs
I
I
I
I
Shocks
I
I
I
I
Structure
I
I
I
I
Fastener Torque
T
I
I
T
I = Inspect, T=Tighten
Notes:
(1) The above intervals are minimum requirements. More frequent intervals are
recommended for severe applications.
(2) 1 mile = 1.6 km
Below in Table 4 shows the torque specification for the suspension fasteners.
Table 4
Fastener Size
Location
Torque (ft-lbs)
Torque (in-lbs)
5/8" - 11 NC
Torque Rod Joint Bolts
135
N/A
5/8" - 11 NC
Torque Rod Pinch Bolts
135
N/A
3/4" - 16 NF
Shock Bolts
295
N/A
3/8" - 16 NC
Airbag Connection
20
240
1/2" - 16 NC
Airbag Connection
30
360
3/4" - 16 NC
Airbag Connection
40
480
5/8" - 11 NC
Hanger Bolts
150
N/A

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Parts List & Illustrations
Below in Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the ParaMax Suspension and on the next page a Table
5 shows a list of the components with part numbers and descriptions.
Figure 2

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Table 5
Item
Description
Part Number
1
86" TRACK AXLE ASSEMBLY
04SWF_000065_01
2
HANGER ASSEMBLY, RIGHT
04SWF_000078
3
HANGER ASSEMBLY, LEFT
04SWF_000080
4
UPPER BAG PLATE ASSEMBLY
04SWF_000084_06
5
PLATE, ANTI-CORROSION
04SWF_000089
6
LIFT MOUNT ASSEMBLY
04SWF_000095_01
7
UPPER SHOCK SPACER
04SWF_000103
8
FIRESTONE TRIPLE CONVULTED AIRBAG
W01-358-7850
9
BRAKE CHAMBER, GOLD SEAL 3030, 2.5" STROKE, 4.88" ROD
AIR_139030120_SW
10
NUT, 1/2" HEX
HDW_120_000_105Z
11
LOCK WASHER, 1/2" GR 5 Z
HDW_120_000_255Z
12
NUT 3/4" HEX
HDW_340_000_105Z
13
LOCKNUT, 3/4" - 16" NC GR 8 Z, ALL METAL
HDW_340_000_108Z
14
LOCKNUT, 3/4" - 16 ALL METAL, ZINC, GR 8, NF
HDW_340_000_156Z
15
WASHER 3/4", 1.50" OD
HDW_340_000_208Z
16
LOCKWASHER, 3/4" GR 5
HDW_340_000_255Z
17
BOLT 3/4"-16 - 4 1/2"
HDW_412_000_006YZ
18
BOLT 3/4"-16 - 4"
HDW_400_000_006YZ
19
LOCKNUT, 5/8"-11 NC GR 5 FLANGE HEX CAP
HDW_379
20
WASHER 3/8" FLAT, GR 8
HDW_380_000_208Z
21
LOCK WASHER, 3/8" GR 5 Z
HDW_380_000_255Z
22
BOLT 3/8" - 16 X 1-1/4" NC GR 5 ZINC PLATED HEX CAP
HDW_380_114_005Z
23
BOLT, 5/8"-11 X 5" NC GR 8 FLANGE HEX CAP
HDW_381
24
MUNROE SHOCK ABSORBER, 65482
SUP_65482
25
TORQUE ROD, ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY, 24" LG
SUP_216240
26
TORQUE ROD, FIXED, 27.88" LG
SUP_223277
27
#1 SPIGOT
SUP_800201
28
TORQUE ARM RUBBER BUSHINGS
SUP_22128
29
BOLT, 5/8"-11 X 3-1/2" NC GR 8 ZINC FLANGE HEX CAP
HDW_380
30
24" ADJUSTABLE TORQUE TUBE
SUP_21924
31
ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD EYE
SUP_22045

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Warranty
Titan Trailers warrants the suspension systems manufactured by it to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under proper use, installation, application and maintenance for a
period of 3 years after delivery to the original buyer.
Written permission for any claim return must be first obtained from an authorized Titan Trailer
Personnel. All returns must have transportation charges prepaid by the customer and accompanied
with a complete written explanation of claimed defects and the circumstances of suspension
failure. On all parts not manufactured by Titan Trailers, their warranty is to the extent that the
manufacturer of such parts warrant them to Titan Trailers. In no event will Titan Trailers be liable
for business interruptions, loss of profits, personal injury, cost of delay or for other special, indirect,
incidental or consequential losses, costs or damages.
Subject to all the above conditions, if repair or replacement of any defective part is made by Titan
Trailers, Titan Trailers will return the repaired or replaced parts to the original purchaser with
transportation charges prepaid. Table 6 below shows the timeline for warranties.
Table 6
Timeline
Warranty Coverage
1-12 months
100% Parts & Labour
13-24 months
100% Parts Only
25-36 months
50% Parts Only