Navigation System
Cobra’s 7750 Platinum Navigation System has a 7-in. screen, enhanced graphics for visibility in sunlight, junction view with 3D image lane assist, state mileage log and an hours-of-service log to track on-duty, off-duty and driving time. A quick-tabs function offers easy viewing of distances to weigh stations, travel centers, rest areas and mileage markers, as well as 33,000 truck-specific points of interest. The unit comes with three months of unlimited downloads from the AURATM Camera and Driving Hazard Database, alerting drivers to locations of fixed speed and red-light cameras, dangerous intersections and known speed traps.
Cobra
(773) 889-8870
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Tire traction system
The GoClaws tire traction system is made for use in mud, sand, snow and on ice. The system uses an injection-molded polyurethane assembly that passes SAE clearance requirements and helps reduce damage to tires while improving traction in poor weather conditions. Sizes are available to fit large trucks and tractor-trailers.
Flex Trax
(800) 788-9912
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Wheel stud kit
The HDT 500 wheel stud kit for trucks and trailers is made of registered American 01 tool steel and has dies with a Rockwell hardness of 50. The patented thread chaser tool has dies with six points, ranging from 2.5 to 5.5 inches in outside diameter, is hinged to wrap around good threads and has a screw-in fastener.
Chase ’Em Back Tools
(707) 279-9346
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Diesel Pro fuel filtration
The Fleetguard filtration systems, from Cummins Filtration’s Diesel Pro line, remove free and emulsified water and hard particles. The systems’ redesign includes a clear bowl to indicate when to drain and a new collar to allow for easier filter change. The models FH235 and FH236 come in a 60-gph and 90-gph flow rate, respectively.
Cummins Filtration
(800) 223-4583
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Auxiliary power unit
The Tridako HC5128 and a smaller prototype are made for truckers with limited frame rail space. The larger unit is 28 inches wide and offers 24,000 BTU of air-conditioning capacity, 30,000 BTU of cab heat, 6,000 watts of 120-volt, 60-Hertz AC power and 60 amps of 12-volt DC power. The smaller 24-in. design removes the AC generator and includes a 150-amp DC alternator that can provide hotel loads with a power converter. Both units employ an 11.8-hp Caterpillar two-cylinder diesel that runs at 2,800 rpm.
Tridako
(308) 762-3235
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Scratch repair kit
The Perfect Finish scratch repair kit includes a sanding tool to prep the scratched area, two-in-one paint applicator, specially formulated primers and clear coat and a polishing tool. The kit has exact original equipment manufacturer color-matching.
Plastikote
(866) 222-8714
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Flex head ratchet
Snap-on’s 3/8-in. flex head ratchet can handle up to 300 lb.-ft. of torque and has seven teeth in contact with the gear to offer more strength, the company says. It has a low ratcheting torque and sealed head to keep the mechanism dirt free. The ratchet requires 4.5 degrees of swing arc to engage the next gear tooth.
Snap-on
www.spapon.com
(877) 762-7662
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Full breath mouthpiece
The Full Breath Solution mouthpiece uses a tail to restrain the tongue from moving upward and backward and blocking airways that could potentially cause obstructive sleep apnea. The length of the tail is custom-fitted to each user, and the mouthpiece is appropriate for those with sleep apnea who are intolerant to a CPAP machine. The mouthpiece also helps prevent snoring, the company says.
Full Breath Solution
(866) 598-0220
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