Why should you choose Trako?

Trako drawbars are durable and adaptable, making them ideal for heavy transportation. The robust construction minimizes accident risks and extends service life, while the adjustability provides flexibility for different vehicles and trailers.

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How and why are coupling products tested?

Coupling products such as drawbars are tested to ensure their safety, durability and performance during use. Testing is important to prevent accidents and ensure that products can handle the loads and stresses they are subjected to under normal operating conditions. Here are some reasons and methods for testing coupling products such as drawbars:

  1. Safety: To prevent accidents that may occur due to mechanical failure.
  2. Performance: to verify that the product meets specific technical requirements and standards.
  3. Durability: to ensure that the product can withstand long-term use without deteriorating.
  4. Quality control: to ensure that all products reaching the market meet manufacturer and industry standards.

How are coupling products tested?

  1. Dynamic tests: These tests simulate the actual conditions that the product will be exposed to during use. For tension rods, this includes a 2 million cycle test to validate the fatigue of the structure. After the test is completed, a crack indication is performed as no cracks must be present after passing the test.
  2. Static tests: These tests involve subjecting the product to loads or pressures that exceed the normal range of use to ensure that it does not break. The test includes a pressure and a side load test.
  3. Material testing: analyzing the materials used in the product to ensure that they are fit for purpose and meet all relevant standards.

Standards and regulations
Coupling products such as drawbars must comply with specific standards and regulations set by national and international bodies. These standards ensure that the products are safe to use and that they perform as expected under different conditions.

By conducting these tests, manufacturers and users can be sure that the coupling products are reliable and safe to use in their intended applications.

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Trako test equipment

Bodybuilders

Bodybuilders expect quality and strength from a drawbar - that goes without saying. But we also deliver flexibility, service and short lead times, even when the order is for a customized, type-approved solution. Trako designs and manufactures customized drawbars.

Workshops

Short delivery times are crucial when workshops order drawbars, gear locks or spare parts. A 2000 m2 warehouse and an extensive network of partners in Sweden and distributors throughout Scandinavia means that Trako can guarantee fast deliveries.

Road hauliers

When putting a car on the road, the driver needs to be confident that the coupling equipment is built to last. Reliable, durable drawbars that are guaranteed to handle the heaviest loads provide maximum uptime. The drawbar should be easy to use, easy to service and above all - safe.

Testimonials from our customers

Bert Johansson - Sommens Transport

"The most critical moments are when we are out in the woods because the roads are often bad, so the drawbars have to work, they have to last."

Sommens Transport in Tranås, Sweden, has been transporting timber, chips and pulpwood to paper mills and sawmills for decades. The owner, Bert Johansson, has relied on TRAKO coupling equipment since the beginning.