Glossary › K
- Coupling offset
The distance from the end of the vehicle body to the trailer coupling behind the rear axle.
- Kick strip
Protective strip along the bottom of side walls.
- Kick strip
Strip of material along the bottom of side and front walls to protect them during loading/unloading.
- Kilometre counter
See Hubodometer.
- Knuckle axle
Found on steering axles. Knuckle steering axles.
- Knuckle steering axles
Friction operated steering system for axles.
- Short coupling system(s)
Various short coupling systems are available from a number of manufacturers that considerably reduce the distance between tractor and trailer and thereby increase the available loading length. There are mechanical and electro-hydraulic systems. However since the increase of overall allowable vehicle length to 18.75m short coupling systems have become less necessary.
- Tipper shaft
Three-way tippers and tipping semi-trailers have a lateral shaft that is used as the tipping pivot.