Nexus® Standard Boom

When articulated vehicles turn, any spiral coils running from the truck to the trailer will be stretched as the vehicle corners. A Nexus® Boom is a swinging arm that pivots as the trailer articulates to minimise coil stretch, thereby prolonging their active life.

Nexus Booms are engineered to our exacting standards to give you excellent value for money over the lifetime of the product. The boom arm is supported by a rugged bearing assembly and pivots from a bracket mounted in front of the fifth wheel plate. The lines carrying the air, electrics and other services are connected through the chassis of the vehicle, passing along the Nexus Boom and on to a distribution plate. On the trailer side, the connection is completed using standard air ‘C’ couplings and moulded electrical plugs. If used with a Nexus Sliding Coupling, the driver can connect the services from ground level when coupling and uncoupling.