TYCROP SmoothFlow SF3 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
SmoothFlow
Moving Floor Trailer

WARRANTY 01
BRAKE STROKE INSPECTION 02
RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 03
TRAILER SPECIFICATIONS 04
OPERATIONS MANUAL 05
GENERAL SERVICE MAINTENANCE 08
LUBRICATION 09
BOLT TORQUE 10
RECOGNIZING BRAKE & DRUM PROBLEMS 11
HEIGHT & AIR CONTROL VALVE 12
LIFT AXLE PROCEDURE 06
SCHEMATICS 07

KINGPIN 13
SUSPENSION 16
SLACK ADJUSTERS 17
TRAILER PARTS 19
BRAKE CHAMBERS 18
LANDING GEAR 14
MOVING FLOOR 15

WARRANTY
01

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One Year Warranty
WARRANTY STATEMENT
WARRANTY:
The Manufacturer –TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD. - warrants each item of its own manufacture to be
free from defects in material or workmanship. Should any part be found under normal use and service
to be defective, the Manufacturer will repair or replace said parts, F.O.B. Factory. This is provided said
parts are returned to the Manufacturer's plant (freight pre-paid) and that such parts are judged by the
Manufacturer to be defective.
STARTING DATE:
The STARTING DATE shall be determined as that date shown on the Invoice or Bill of Sale entered into at
time of sale to the owner.
LABOUR CONSIDERATION:
If TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD., in its sole discretion, determined that a repair facility other than the
factory shall perform the warranty work, TYCROP will pay a specified labour amount for repair or
replacement as determined and approved by TYCROP, before any such work has started.
COMPONENTS BY OTHERS:
TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD. does not warranty items, parts or machinery furnished by it but not of
its own manufacture, except for any warranties extended by the manufacturer of such parts or
machinery.
PRODUCT OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Owner is solely responsible for pre-operation inspection, daily inspections, periodic inspections,
maintenance and use of the product in accordance with government requirements and manufacturer’s
specifications as established at the time of manufacture.
Owner is responsible for communication expenses, meals, lodging and incidental costs incurred by
owner or employees of the owner as a result of warrantable failure.

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One Year Warranty
WARRANTY STATEMENT
PRODUCT OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
Owner is responsible for "down time" expenses, cargo damage, and all business costs and losses
resulting from a warrantable failure.
Owner is responsible to provide TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD. with accurate information, concerning
the specification of a particular piece of equipment, and accurate details on the environment it will
operate in. The owner is required to approve the final design of the piece of equipment, and its
suitability for a particular application.
SPECIAL ORDER EQUIPMENT:
Owner is responsible to provide TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD. with accurate information concerning
accurate specification of a particular piece of equipment, and accurate details on the environment it will
operate in. The owner is required to approve the final design of the piece of equipment, and its
suitability for a particular application. A statement of vehicle or machine usage is included with this
documentation.
ADDITIONAL WARRANTY LIMITATION:
The foregoing warranty does not apply to equipment that has been altered, changed, or repaired in any
manner whatsoever, and applies to the original owner of the vehicle or machine only.
The above mentioned warranty is void in all respects when in the manufacturer's judgement the
equipment has been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident, or used for an application other than
outlined in the STATEMENT OF MACHINE USAGE without prior approval of the manufacturer.
These warranties are the sole warranties of TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD. There are no other
warranties expressed or implied.

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One Year Warranty
WARRANTY STATEMENT
WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURES
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM
Claims can be made by phoning TYCROP MANUFACTURING LTD. at its main office at [phone] and
followed by written notification with photographs.
For a claim to be considered, it must contain adequate documentation which states vehicle mileage, the
staring date and the trailer or product serial number.
* NOTE: ABSOLUTELY NO CLAIMS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE REPAIR HAS BEEN
APPROVED AND A TYCROP CLAIM NUMBER ASSIGNED BEFORE THE REPAIR IS INITIATED.

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One Year Warranty
WARRANTY STATEMENT
WARRANTY ACCEPTANCE
The Owner hereby acknowledges receiving all necessary warranty information from TYCROP
MANUFACTURING LTD. and agrees to the terms and conditions as stated herein. Failure to return a
signed copy of this document may void warranty coverage.
UNIT MODEL VIN NO. ______________________
DELIVERY DATE __________________________________________________
PURCHASER: _____________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________
TITLE: ___________________________________________________________
TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd. [phone]
9880 McGrath Rd.
Rosedale, B.C. V0X 1X0

BRAKE STROKE INSPECTION
02

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ATTENTION: DRIVER
BRAKE STROKE INSPECTION
SUBJECT: BRAKE STROKE INSPECTIONS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES
As a valued TYCROP customer we would like to inform you of the importance of Brake Stroke
Inspections on your trailer facilitated with new (unburnished) brake linings. The length of the burnishing
period varies depending on brake use; therefore, it is recommended that close attention be paid to this
issue.
Enclosed you will find a draft advisory from the Canadian Trucking Alliance advising Operators of Heavy
Vehicles to recognize that new brake linings differ from the seasoned brake linings. This information will
assist in avoiding an out-of-adjustment condition. It is imperative that during the burnishing period of
new brake linings that frequent inspections be conducted since the brake stroke will be affected by the
changes.
Please contact Walt Neufeld, Service Manager, at 1-800-663-2393 regarding any concerns related to this
issue.
Sincerely,
Engineering Department
TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd.
RCC/gj
Enclosure: Draft: Advisory to Heavy Vehicle Operators
From: Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)

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ATTENTION: DRIVER
BRAKE STROKE INSPECTION
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION FOR NON BURNISHED BRAKE LININGS
New brake linings are in a “green” or non-burnished state when first installed on a vehicle. Normal use
of the brakes and the resulting heat produced on the contact surfaces of the lining cause the brake lining
and brake drum surfaces to burnish and the brake lining to cure. The behavior of the brakes during this
burnish period is inconsistent with brake behavior after burnish.
Before the burnishing of the lining, the brake components exhibit a greater degree of flexing or elasticity
that results in a longer pushrod stroke. In some cases, the pushrod stroke can exceed the readjustment
limit slightly during the pre-burnish phase. The degree of flexing and its effect on pushrod stroke
stabilizes after burnish is complete.
The length of the burnish period varies depending on brake use and can range up to several hundred
miles. Vehicles inspected before completion of the burnish process may be found to be out of
compliance with brake adjustment regulations.
In some cases, shortening the pushrod stroke sufficiently to bring the vehicle into compliance is not
possible without creating potentially damaging brake drag.
Newly manufactured vehicles and vehicles fitted with new brake linings can be affected by this
phenomenon, and certain brake hardware configurations are more likely to have exceeded that
readjustment limit during the burnish period than others. Trailers using 6 inch slack adjusters and those
with longer, smaller diameter camshafts generally exhibit a greater degree of flexing and are most
vulnerable to excessive stroke. Trucks and tractors are far less vulnerable since the degree of flexing in
the brake components are generally lower.
Carriers are advised to pay close attention to this issue and to become familiar with the vehicles in their
fleets. When new purchases are considered, discuss the issue with manufacturers and consider
specification changes to improve the level of compliance during the burnish period. Changes that help to
reduce the level of flexing are shorter camshafts, shorter slack adjusters, larger diameter camshafts and
long stroke brake chambers.
Enforcement personnel are advised that excessive pushrod stroke can be the result of non-burnished
brake linings and are urged to be alert for new brake lining and to consider this when determining the
appropriate enforcement action.
Please add or amend as you feel appropriate and we can move this information along.
Regards,
Rolf VanderZwaag

RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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PROCEDURE
RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
If you wish to adjust your trailer’s ride height, please contact our Service Department for information
regarding correct procedure. Service representatives are available by phone at 1-800-845-7249, by fax at
1-604-794-3446 or by email at [email protected]om. Hours of operation are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(Pacific Time) Monday to Friday.
Once the adjustments to the trailer’s ride height have been completed, please check the trailers overall
height. This will avoid the dangerous situation of the trailer being over height.
TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd.

TRAILER SPECIFICATIONS
04

Section Description
Model 53' Smooth Flow SF3 - 61" Tridem
Country of Registration / VIN Plate /
Instruction Decals
Canadian registration; VIN plate suitable for Canadian registration; instruction
decals in English
King Pin 2" SAE Bolt-in
Landing Gear Holland Mark V two speed landing gear with crank on driver's side
Live Floor
53' Keith Model 2190 Walking Floor 7/32" floor; 3 1/2" wide floor slats; 3 1/2"
heavy duty hydraulic cylinders; Full length splash guard; Front wall hydraulic
quick connections; load in or out action - "T" Blocks Required (Tractor wet kit
and hoses not included)
Slope Plate Hinged inside front slope plate for easy access, clean out, and service
Suspension Assembly
Hendrickson Intraax AAT 23K/HP/LL air ride suspension,
HP spindles (straight),
Haldex 30/30 long stroke long life spring brake chambers, 16.5 X 7 brake size,
Abex 931-162 HXS Extended Life brake linings (20% thicker than standard),
La Croix cam tubes, weld-on spider, plumbed with air spring dump valve(s),
Haldex automatic slack adjusters
Lift Axle
Hendrickson UBL Lift Kit on 2 axles with Haldex ILAS III, fully automatic control
valve with ball valve (Axles #1 & #3) NOTE: Lift is approximately 4" with ride
height valve in "raised" position
Ride Height Dual ride height suspension: "Normal" and "Raised" settings. If equipped with
lift axles, lifted tires should have at least 4" clearance from the ground
Tridem Tires Michelin XTY2 275/70R 22.5 tires (Inflated to 100 PSI)
Tridem Wheels 8.25 x 22.5 Accuride aluminum 10-hole hub pilot - per axle, duals
Air Brakes Meritor Wabco ABS, featuring Sealco valves; 2S 2M (air tank priority)
SMOOTH FLOW WALKING FLOOR TRAILERS

Wheel Savers One wheel saver per wheel end
Tridem Brake Drums Motorwheel Centrifuse outboard mount drums 10-hole
Tridem Hubs
Walther Dura-Light steel 10-hole hubs (aluminum wheel stud length) (HP
straight spindles)
Spindle Ends Double locking spindle nuts with set screw washers
Spindle Ends Stemco Guardian seals - For Straight Spindles
Spindle Ends Stemco hub caps with red fill cap - For Straight Spindles
Hub Lubricant Non-Synthetic oil
Hubodometer
Stemco hubodometer calibrated in kilometers, mounted driver's side middle of
tridem (275 tires)
Air Scales Air scale inset in wall (one, located high up middle of tridem, driver's side)
Air Scales
Air scale to read truck suspension with quick connect, mounted at the front of
the driver's side, same height as the trailer gauge
Fenders Aluminum 1/3 radiuses fenders, bolt on
Mud Flaps TYCROP mudflaps mounted 2 on rear, 29" from rear of trailer
Mud Flaps TYCROP mudflaps mounted 4 ahead of landing gear
Rear Door
Smooth Flow panel barn door / 40" ground clearance with suspension deflated
/ Galvanized Steel Hardware (2 latches per door 4 in total)
Bumpers
4" cushion bumper with 1/2" steel cap (powder coated Titanium)-
approximately 16" long
Exterior Lights Basic light system 1 - Trucklite LED mounted in rubber grommets - Red signal
Interior Lights White LED, 60 diodes #44207C mounted under top rail (each)
Connectors
Hydraulic/electrical/air connectors center of front wall above the upper coupler
Cross Members
Steel Cross Members rubber mounted and bolted on. First cross member
lowered, second and third flush to top rails
Tarp
18 oz woven polyester scrim material: flush cut front and rear, airdam at front,
mounted to toprail with quick-change cable and I-Bolt system