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TRP brush and brushless alternators

New alternators for medium- and heavy-duty trucks feature the RE022 brush series with 150 amps of power and the RE 555 brush series with 160 amps, both with a 1-year warranty. The RE035 brushless series features 140 amps and the RE036 includes 170 amps. B

January 25, 2012

Thermo King Electronic Throttling Valve

The Thermo King Electronic Throttling Valve is designed to reduce fuel costs, extend maintenance intervals and improve temperature control performance on its T-series single-temp truck units with scroll compressors, the company says. These units include t

January 25, 2012

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Great Dane Classic Truckload trailer upgrades

Great Dane reduced weight of its Classic Truckload refrigerated trailer. Its bonded roof construction reduces weight while increasing durability and maintaining optimal thermal efficiency, the company says. The company’s Composite trailer’s new heavy-duty

January 25, 2012

Maxwell Technologies ultra-capacitor

Maxwell Technologies is marketing an ultra-capacitor that will replace one or two truck batteries and help start a truck. The unit is dry, maintenance-free, saves weight and provides protection against no-starts, the company says. It stores electricity on

January 25, 2012

Dana Diamond Series aluminum driveshaft

Dana’s Diamond Series aluminum driveshaft joins Spicer steel U-joints to a new one-piece aluminum shaft, offering a driveshaft that is as strong as conventional designs, yet weighs up to 40 percent less, the company says. Aimed at heavy-duty commercial tr

January 25, 2012

Volvo D13 engine options

Volvo offers new 455 horsepower and 1,550/1,750 lb.-ft. torque rating for the Volvo D13 engine. The new rating complements Volvo Trucks’ existing Eco-Torque and Dual-Torque hp ratings of 405, 425, 475, and 500, designed to maximize fuel economy by providi

January 25, 2012

Peterbilt air disc brakes standard

Peterbilt has made front-axle air disc brakes standard across its entire Class 8 truck and tractor line. Also, Peterbilt has a Speed Control Management System that provides drivers with progressive, fuel efficient shifts while coaching drivers to drive mo

January 25, 2012

This 1979 A-Model Kenworth is owned by Fikes Truck

This 1979 A-Model Kenworth is owned by Fikes Truck Lines and was restored in 2008 by the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo., after the carrier bought it from an owner-operator leased to them at the time. The truck still has its original 3406 Cat engine and 9-speed transmission.

January 25, 2012

Navistar MaxxForce 15 diesel engine

The Navistar MaxxForce 15 diesel is available with up to 550 horsepower and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque. Peak torque is reached at 1,000 rpm and holds steady to 1,600 rpm, the company says. This reduced gear shifts in uphill terrain and allows for shifting at

January 23, 2012

Ancra Lift-A-Deck II adjustable deck

The Ancra Lift-A-Deck II adjustable second deck for trailers can double amounts of palletized freight carried. The beams are mounted on tracks on the walls of the trailer and can slide up and down, including out-of-the-way when full trailer height is need

January 23, 2012

Hendrickson trailer suspension

The HT250YS trailer suspension has Quik-Align pivot connection with Tri-Functional bushings for axle alignment and is 80 pounds lighter than the company’s HT250 Y-beam suspension. It comes with a 5-year warranty and is designed for easy replacement of cur

January 23, 2012

ISX 12-liter for regional, vocational hauls

The ISX12, built for regional hauls and vocational and specialty applications, uses components of the big-bore ISX15 to offer more power and better fuel economy than its predecessor, the ISX11.9, the company says. Borrowed from the ISX15 are an enhanced cooled exhaust gas recirculation system, a single variable-geometry turbocharger, the proprietary XPI fuel system and […]

January 23, 2012

Hamilton swiveling casters

Heavy-duty forged casters feature Hamilton Precision Integrated swivel technology and have load capacities ranging from 600 to 23,000 lb. per caster to handle operations such as automatic guided vehicles and tow-line carts. The swivel design doubles the c

January 23, 2012

Bendix EverSure double-diaphragm spring brake

The Bendix EverSure double-diaphragm spring brake for drum brakes has a lightweight construction designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce vibrations and increase payload, the company says. The brake also comes with NoTouch technology, which eliminates

January 23, 2012

Donaldson fuel filter line

The Donaldson fuel filter line includes filters that fit Cummins engines, Racor fuel systems, Stanadyne Fuel Manager FM100 fuel systems and Davco Fuel Pro 380/382/482 fuel processors. The filters cover applications in both on-road and off-road vehicles. M

January 23, 2012

Ridewell RWB-QUAD four-axle suspensions

The Ridewell RWB-QUAD series of four-axle, walking beam suspensions is available in 120,000-lb. and 200,000-lb. capacities using 5-in. and 5 ¾-in. axles. Axle spacing is available in 50 inches and 56 inches, and beam spacing can be customized. Ridewell ri

January 23, 2012

Trojan Battery TransPower ST1000 AGM battery

The Trojan Battery TransPower ST1000 is a heavy-duty starting battery that has cranking power of 1,000 cold cranking amps. The sealed, maintenance-free AGM 31 battery has an advanced paste formulation that optimizes density, porosity and surface area, and

January 23, 2012

Hendrickson Rotating Bar Pin End Bushing

The Rotating Bar Pin End Bushing was designed for ease in installation, the company says, as the installer needs to pay no special attention to the bar pin angle when installing the bushing. Once pressed in, the bar pin can be turned with a shop wrench or

January 23, 2012

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