Abstract: An improved axle load-distributing device detachably mounted on the rear of a vehicle for transferring a portion of a load from the rear axles of the vehicle to the wheel supported axle of the load-distributing device. The device, which includes a wheel mounted frame assembly and pneumatic units operably connected thereto, is further provided with a tracking unit operably connected to the pneumatic units of the device which partially deactivates the pneumatic units when a predetermined angular relationship between the vehicle and the load-distributing device is detected by the tracking unit.

Abstract: A cam actuable valve wherein annular seats and a valve closure member are axially insertable into a flow passage bore of a valve body. The valve closure member is supported within the flow passage bore by cylindrical trunnions which are partially inserted into the flow passage bore from the exterior of the valve via laterally extending trunnion bores which intersect the flow passage bore and the exterior of the valve body. Cams are formed on the trunnions by forming recesses along chords of the trunnions, the recesses receiving portions of the annular seats when the valve is closed to permit the seats to engage the valve closure member.