Assertion: lift axle | /r/HasProperty | raised
Facets:
value: prior to
type: TEMPORAL
value: mechanically
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Some dump trucks and trailers may be configured with a lift axle (also known as an airlift axle or drop axle), which may be mechanically raised or lowered.
text: A lift axle is an axle which can be raised when the truck is partially loaded or empty.
text: A non-steerable lift axle needs to be raised prior to turning a tight corner, or its tires will plow asphalt and scrub concrete, and will scuff tire tread and impose high lateral stress on wheels and chassis components.
text: Most of the discussion involving lift axles centers on carrying capacity, but you also have to consider the weight-bearing capacity of the truck when the lift axles are raised, such as when operating on a jobsite.