The city of Wollongong in New South Wales is renowned for being one of the toughest regions in Australia for brakes due to its challenging routes, such as Mount Ousley Road which houses a steep six-kilometre descent.
As a result, it’s imperative that fleets which transport through the area have the right tools to ensure their equipment remains in peak condition.
Based in NSW, Ross Transport’s new Roller Brake Tester from Nepean Transport Equipment was designed to handle these challenges with ease while providing reliable performance and peace of mind.
As Ross Transport Workshop Foreman, Jason Ring, explains, the state-of-the-art equipment is already playing a crucial role in helping the business maintain compliance and ensure its brakes are always in top condition.
“It’s incredible how easy it has made the job,” he says. “You’ve still got to know what you’re doing but it’s made everything so much easier. At the end of the day, we’re using the same machine as the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and all it comes down to is our discretion.”
For Ross Transport, the effectiveness of the Roller Brake Tester was demonstrated through the diagnosis of a broken drive spring centre bolt – a notoriously difficult issue to pinpoint.
A regular driver had been reporting a strange vibration in one of their vehicles, and despite a thorough check completed by a technician, no visible issues were found.
On the day that Ross Transport first received the machine, though, the situation was diagnosed straight away.
“We were sort of stumped on it,” Jason says. “We checked everything – the driveline, the wear of the tyres which we also sent away to be balanced up, and the bushes. But, when we got the machine working and put the truck over it we saw the axle kicking around. It just blew us away.”
From there, the issue was promptly repaired and the vehicle was re-tested and returned to service in optimal condition. This swift diagnosis not only saved time and money but also ensured maximum fleet utilisation.
“There would have been no way for us to find that, so it was quite amazing,” Jason says. “As far as the jack itself goes, it takes so much time away which is a good thing. The platform is pretty big as well, so it’s convenient. You just roll your axle over it and it will actually pick up each axle. It’s very simple.”
With over 25 years of experience in refining its designs, Nepean Transport Equipment products have remained trusted by organisations and transporters across the nation.
Its equipment is also locally made, demonstrating its commitment to help customers operate safely, reduce service fault-finding time and save money.
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