HYDRAULICS 1.25 Front axle (14) The front axle contains double reduction bevel and planetary hub reduction gears and a limited slip differential. Braking is by inboard multi-disc units, the axle also contains a parking brake. The outboard wheel hubs are steerable, operated by a steering cylinder (15) attached to the axle. Steering cylinder (front) (15) The front steering cylinder is a double acting hydraulic cylinder, supplied with pressure operating oil from the Steering Control Valve (21). The two cylinder rams have a ball joint end fitting, which connect to the swivel hubs for the front wheels.
The front steering cylinder is attached to the rear of the front axle, above the drive shaft housing. Specification Stroke (lock to lock) 200 mm Bore 85 mm Pressure switch (brake light) (16) When the brake pedal is depressed the pressure switch operates and illuminates the brake stoplights at the rear light clusters. The switch is located in the brake pipes on the right side of the front axle. Specification Operating pressure 5 bar (72 psi) rising