Totalkare has launched its TK-BM65 product, which combines brake tester, wheel play detector and vehicle inspection capabilities into one compact unit.
A demonstration example of the TK-BM65 was on the Totalkare stand at the CV Show in mid-May. The supplier says that it “will suit operators and repair specialists alike” and that it is particularly well aligned with those in both segments that do not already have a pit.
At 4,270mm in length and 2,180mm across, and with a depth of 1,808mm, the plug-and-play, galvanised steel unit includes lighting, a hydraulically raised inspection floor, an integrated sump tank, side entrance stairs and safety rails. It is available for both indoor and outdoor usage, with optional heating and a hydraulic aluminium cover available to suit the latter application.
Totalkare adds that the TK-BM65 does not require concreting into the ground. Instead, it can be mounted on a sand base, making it removable should the buyer need to relocate it.
The brake tester element is via either a standard in-ground unit or with load simulation capabilities. Both variants have 1,000mm rollers and can accept axle loads of up to 16,000kg. A wireless tablet interface is provided to allow testing to be undertaken from the driver’s seat of the vehicle in question, while a safety system prevents the brake tester from being operated while an operative is within the pit area.
The pit permits what Totalkare describes as “quick inspections” to be conducted. Access to that part of the TK-BM65 is via the access steps, and within the pit is the hydraulic floor that raises by a maximum of 400mm to allow better access to the underside of the vehicle.
Introduction of the TK-BM65 by Totalkare represents further diversification of its product range. Speaking at the launch, CEO David Hall says that when the business discovers something innovative, “we are always keen to bring it to market.”
Mr Hall describes the unit as “a brake tester and an inspection pit in a box,” adding that Totalkare representatives first saw the unit at its Danish manufacturer partner BM Autoteknik only four weeks before the CV Show. The demonstration unit is the first to land in the UK. Totalkare says customers should expect a lead time of between 12 and 16 weeks. The supplier can also arrange groundworks and installation if required.
