MOTOR VEHICLES (STANDARDS) REGULATIONS - AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES
1990Articulated Vehicles–Kingpins.
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1990 Articulated Vehicles–Kingpins. (2) A 50 or 90 millimetre kingpin used in a B-double or road train must: (a) be built to meet the dimension requirements in Australian Standard AS 2175-1990 Articulated Vehicles–Kingpins; and (b) not be worn away more than recommended by the standard. (3) A 75 millimetre kingpin used in a B-double or road train must: (a) be built to meet the dimensions in the following essential diagram; and
Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations 2003 – Australian Vehicle Standards Rules 92 (b) not be worn away more than mentioned in subrule (4). Minimum Radius of 3 101.2 +
- 0.1 Skid Plate φ φ + φ 99.4 +
- 1.3 (All Dimensions in Millimetres) (G) (H) -76.2 0.1 (F) Dimensions of a 75 millimetre kingpin (4) In testing a 75 millimetre kingpin mentioned in the essential diagram in subrule (3) to decide whether its D-value complies with subrule (1)(b): (a) diameter F must not wear more than 3 millimetres; and (b) diameter G must not wear more than 2 millimetres; and (c) height H must not wear more than 2.3 millimetres.