New Products To Help You

CATERPILLAR BEEFS UP ‘KING OF THE HILL’
Caterpillar’s 625-hp “King of the Hill” C15 has the biggest horsepower rating available for on-highway tractors. The engine features 2,050 pounds-feet of torque at 1,200 rpm and constant torque at 1,700 rpm. It is designed for heavy haulers and owner-operators. Maximum horsepower is achieved at 1,800 rpm, with 595 hp at 2,100 rpm. The rating features a 38 percent torque rise.
CATERPILLAR
(309) 675-1000

NEW LOWMAX, STRATOSPHERE OPTIONS
Western Star is offering a new 123-inch BBC LowMax option for its 4900 FA model. The truck features an overall cab height of less than 103 inches and a hood length 9.5 inches shorter than the original LowMax. Western Star also has a new, shorter addition to its Stratosphere Star Light Sleeper line. The new 68-inch, walk-though, flat-floor sleeper is available for all 4900 models
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS
(440) 269-5500


NEW LED LIGHTS
A.L. Lightech offers new LED Sidemarker lights, including the Beehive and Slimline. The lights meet federal and SAE requirements. The lights are water-sealed and have a polycarbonate lens and housing. They operate at 12.8 V DC and consume less than 0.04 amps.
A.L.LIGHTECH
(866) 634-0887


NEW MEDIUM-DUTY PETE
Peterbilt’s new medium-duty Model 335 is available in Class 6 and 7 truck and tractor configurations. The truck features a sloping, aerodynamic one-piece hood that is integrated with the fenders and constructed out of Metton, a light, durable composite material. It also features repeater lights on the quarter fenders to signal lane changes and turns to vehicles to the side and rear.
PETERBILT
(940) 591-4000


AIR-WEIGH IN-DASH SCALE
Air-Weigh is offering a new in-dash 2-inch LCD truck scale gauge with a display that includes all the functionality of the company’s AW5750 series of truck and trailer scales, and is a direct replacement for analog air gauges. The company has also introduced the Trailer Payload Scale, designed for end-dump operators who need a trailer-only scale. The scale provides the payload weight of each load, with the weight display mounted on the front of the trailer.
AIR-WEIGH
(541) 343-7884


FLOW INDICATOR
Oil-Rite Corp.’s new Sight-Rite flow indicator is intended for applications where visual inspection is critical and liquid output is required. It permits fluid flow monitoring at a glance via a green LED light.
OIL-RITE CORP.
(920) 682-6173

Partner Insights
Information to advance your business from industry suppliers

FORD LAUNCHES MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCK
Ford’s new medium-duty LCF (low cab forward) model, a Class 4 and 5 tilt-cab truck, is part of Ford’s Blue Diamond joint venture with International Truck and Engine Co. The truck is powered by a Power Stroke 4.5L V-6 diesel delivering 200 hp at 3,000 rpm and 440 pounds-feet of torque at 1,850 rpm. The truck offers four axle-to-frame choices, five cab-to-axle options and five wheelbase lengths. Class 4 and 5 configurations with GVW ratings of 16,000; 17,999; and 19,500 pounds will be available for order late this year. Production will begin in early 2005.
FORD
(800) 392-3673


LIGHTWEIGHT LIFT AXLE
Hendrickson’s new 13,500-pound capacity lift axle, the Composilite FX, features aluminum beams, zero torsion bushing and in-line air springs to provide maximum packaging space and to reduce driveline interference.
HENDRICKSON
(800) 660-2843


FONTAINE LIGHTWEIGHT TRAILER
Fontaine Trailer’s new Renegade features a steel main beam with a lifetime warranty; aluminum I-beam cross-members on 12-inch centers to reduce weight while increasing strength; stainless steel side rail braces for strength and corrosion resistance and aluminum front and rear skirts for lighter weight and durability. The Renegade also features removable, bolt-on stainless steel components, including uprights, filler plates, outside riser channels and the tube bumper.
FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
(800) 821-6535


NEW WRENCH EASES TIRE CHANGES
The new Ingersoll-Rand 2190Ti is a 1-inch, ultra-duty impact wrench that reduces the time it takes to remove lug nuts. Featuring a titanium design for enhanced durability, the IR 2190Ti weighs less than 14 pounds. The tool features a unique chainsaw handle with a 6-inch extended anvil that makes it easy to operate. The 2190Ti is also available with a traditional D-handle.
INGERSOLL-RAND
(201) 573.0123


ALUMINUM FLATBED TIE-DOWN ANCHOR
Ancra International is offering a new GlideLock cargo bracket for flatbeds that slides onto the trailer rail of any standard flatbed and allows any standard flat-hook strap to be secured. The product, made of extruded aluminum and rated for 5,000 pounds, meets the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration tie-down standards that became effective in January. The regulations prohibit tie-downs from being outside the rub rail.
ANCRA
(800) 233-5738


IMPROVED BRAKE DRUM, FIFTH WHEELS
Consolidated Metco’s new brake drum, the TruTurn, is fully machined inside and out to create dimensional consistency and uniform wall thickness for improved performance. Because the drum is fully turned, there is no need for weld-on weights or balance cuts that can weaken standard drums; this means less potential for cracking, lower stopping temperatures, and more uniform distribution of temperature and braking force. ConMet has also improved its Simplex Fifth Wheels, including a new handle design, finer increments of slack adjustment and a retooled top plate that maximizes contact and extends product life.
CONSOLIDATED METCO INC.
(800) 547-9473


LUXURY LINE OF SEATS
Seats Inc.’s Legacy Series includes the Legacy Silver, with a two-way air lumbar and a standard parallelogram suspension; the Legacy LO, featuring a four-way lumbar and an anti-topping/bottoming-out low-profile suspension suitable for Class 6 and 7 trucks, for drivers who prefer a low-riding seat; and the Legacy HD, which has a four-way lumbar, but features a heavy-duty wide suspension. Other features include a four-position adjustable seat cushion, fully reclining 22-inch wide backs and 22-inch seat cushions.
SEATS INC.
(608) 524-8261


GET LOADS ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE
Qualcomm’s OmniOne mobile phone lets owner-operators get load assignments and send status reports to carriers and brokers who use the OmniOne system. At the touch of a button owner-operators can accept or reject loads or inform a dispatcher or broker that they have arrived at a dock, started loading, stopped loading or departed. The phones (Verizon LG6000 and Audio Vox 8600) will be available at Verizon dealers and possibly at truck stops.
QUALCOMM
(858) 587-1121


TRUCK-LITE MINI-LED
Truck-Lite’s new LED Mini-Marker Light, which measures less than 3/4 inches diameter and depth, is said to be the world’s smallest LED lamp to meet clearance, side marker and identification applications. This new LED helps reduce damage to truck lighting systems while making a more efficient trailer door design possible. The lamp offers more creative flexibility and lower amp draw to owner-operators who decorate their equipment. A grommet mount and a more permanent, theft-resistant flange mount are available.
TRUCK-LITE
(800) 562-5012


FUEL SPILL PROTECTOR
The Tank Top Pro from RacePro Motorsports, a combination of towel and petroleum resistant fibers, is a large 18-inch-by-18-inch disposable sheet with a 3-inch hole to place over the fuel filler neck and drape over your tank as you fill up. It provides a non-marring surface on one side and an absorbent surface on the other. Fuel that spills on the surface of the Tank Top Pro will not soak through to discolor the tank’s aluminum finish or the truck’s paint finish.
RACEPRO MOTORSPORTS
(888) 722-3776


MACK HIGHWAY TRACTOR OPTIONS
Mack Trucks’ new 60-inch mid-rise sleeper is available on CH and Vision models. The new sleeper is designed for operators looking for more interior space than flat-top designs offer, without the added cost and weight of larger sleepers. Mack is also adding 12,000- and 14,300-pound versions of its UniMax front axles.
MACK TRUCKS
(800) 866-1177


WEAR-FIGHTING STEER RADIAL
Bridgestone’s new R280 high-tech steer axle radial has features that fight irregular wear. Designed primarily for long-distance and long regional hauling, the R280’s footprint shape optimizes itself during early stages of wear to increase the effectiveness of the Equalizer Rib design. The tire also features stress-relief siping along every rib to combat river wear, special sipe contouring to resist block wear, straight-sided ribs and a design to fight wavy and shoulder edge wear.
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE
(800) 367-3872