Installation

Positioning the Octose®

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Owing to the diverse number of turntable mounting plates, these fitting instructions are generalised and the fitter will have to use their own initiative as to the exact location, as many factors are involved in a successful installation.

The general location is on the centre line, just in front of the turntable. This varies with obstructions such as Pan-hard rods or cross-members. The Ideal position is approximately 100mm in front of the turntable feet on the centre line. If the turntable is a high profile type, the bearing can be located under the table. For low profile table, tilt to the maximum forward position, allow 100mm in front. Mark this as centre for bearing mounting ring.

A Mounting plate is supplied with each kit which can be welded or bolted to the turntable plate. The mounting ring is welded to this plate with four (4) 25mm stitch welds

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A HOT TIP:  Drop the arm with the bearing into the ring while hot as the ring has expanded and cool to secure

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DO NOT FULLY WELD AS RING WILL SHRINK.

DO NOT FORCE RING INTO AN OVAL HOLE.

ALLOW FOR RAISED BATTERY BOXES OR ANY OBSTRUCTION ABOVE CHASSIS LEVEL.

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​​Ball Race

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The same as above applies for a standard Octose® 060 which ducts two (2) air, one (1) electrical, one (1) ABS, and one (1) minor cable comfortably.

 

Ball Race with Hydraulics

Use an extension plate as above, but raise the height, so the bottom of the Octose® is level with the top of the ball race to allow hydraulic hoses to enter through an opening in the centre of the turntable plate and into the Octose® at the rear.(not through the bearing) All other hoses and cables enter up through the bearing. If there is no access through the turntable plate, a hole of approximately 300mm diameter should be cut under the centre of the king pin. Lay hoses parallel to avoid cutting off air supply. This also simplifies adding retaining bolts.

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The Octose® cover lid can be varied in height to simplify the retention of hoses.

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Fitting Hoses

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Disconnect hoses at the rear of mounting plate to which the Suzie Coils are connected. Remove the two air lines and replace cable mountings. Draw the Nylon tube back towards the turntable as far as possible, and join the rubber hose with approved fittings.

Also extend the electrical cable so that it is approximately 200mm longer that the air hoses. This prevents the power cables doing a rotation of the Octose® and prevents plugs being dislodged. Zip tie the Nylon and power cables onto the existing harness in the chassis rail to a point opposite the Octose® bearing. This now gives a short run across to the centre of the chassis to the access hole in the bearing.

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Finishing

Replace air couplings onto barbed fittings. After the trailer is connected, make sure truck will turn to full Jack-Knife position, with a little spare hose still available.