Technicians Center: Class Descriptions

The following course content was designed to present the technician with a solid understanding of the chassis components. Spartan Chassis is constantly looking to improve our current product offerings to meet the needs of our customers in terms of comfort, reliability and quality. Training is one way to stay abreast of product enhancements.

Chassis Maintenance
Full service chassis maintenance procedures and part numbers will be covered, and information on Cummins, Caterpillar and Allison components will also be provided.

DTS Hydraulics
This class will cover the different types of hydraulic systems that Spartan Chassis uses in production using hydraulic schematics. Troubleshooting all systems, proper flushing of the hydraulic system and Spartan Active Ride will be covered.

Meritor/ Wabco
This class will cover the operation of all individual air brake components and how they interact with each other. Troubleshooting of the chassis air brake system, review of the Wabco air brake and hydraulic ABS operation will be provided. An introduction to the Wabco Toolbox software for troubleshooting Wabco ABS will also be covered.

Motorhome Electrical
This class will cover the chassis electrical system. Here, you will learn how to read a Spartan Chassis wiring diagram and harness structure. You will also learn to troubleshoot the Ametek Dixson gauges.

Spartan Chassis Steering Systems
This class will cover the basic operation and troubleshooting of the TRW family of steering gears. Setting poppets and installation of seals will be covered. Information about the new ZF gear will be covered as well.

Tuthill Suspensions
This class will cover the different front and rear suspensions used on the motorhome chassis. Setting chassis ride height, basic alignment tips and troubleshooting will be covered.