Troubleshooting electrical alternators
The experts at Haldex offer these tips (Be sure to place vehicle in neutral and disconnect batteries before working on the electrical system): Test the batteries before installing the alternator: Batteries must be in good condition, have the proper capacity and be fully charged. Inspect all wire and battery cables: These and connections must be
Remy introduces high-temperature HD alternators
Remy Inc. introduced a new family of heavy-duty alternators designed to enable fleets and owner-operators to ensure adequate alternator output in spite of increased underhood operating temperatures.
Optimizing truck uptime via maintenance contracts
Learn what to look for in a fleet maintenance contract, as well as questions to ask when customizing that contract.
Prestolite Electric debuts new Prestolite.com experience
Prestolite Electric and its Leece-Neville Heavy Duty Systems brand has debuted a new Prestolite.com website designed for access on any mobile device or tablet to find product content, interchange data and online parts catalogs, and educational resources for heavy duty distributors and service professionals. The company’s e-catalog, enhanced content and technical documentation are packaged inside
Carrier Transicold introduces BluEdge service platform
Carrier Transicold truck and trailer customers now have access to the BluEdge service platform, which is now fully available from Carrier Transicold’s dealer network across the U.S. and Canada. BluEdge offers three tiers of service, adding augmented capabilities when integrated with Carrier Transicold’s eSolutions monitoring system. Tier offerings include: Core – Supplements the original equipment
Is your truck’s alternator failing, or is it something else?
Sometimes alternators can get a bad rap, as some fleets have found themselves replacing more of them on their trucks than seems reasonable. Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: The strange thing is, most of today’s alternators are more durable and generally
JIT Truck Parts now offers Dayco engine drive system parts
JIT Truck Parts is launching the complete line of Dayco engine parts online. JIT Truck Parts says its expansion of Dayco engine parts are designed for the heavy-duty industry servicing semi-trucks, buses and other large commercial vehicles. Dayco heavy-duty truck parts come with a 24 month/150,000-mile warranty. Dayco says its Gold Label serpentine belts offer
Prestolite releases IdlePro alternator, PowerPro Extreme 5 starter
Prestolite has introduced the Leece-Neville Heavy Duty Systems IdlePro alternator and PowerPro Extreme 5 starter. According to the company, features of the IdlePro alternators include: 12V, 210- and 240-amp outputs available in a dual internal fan design; Minimum of 63% of a unit’s rated maximum output at engine idle (for certain applications); Remote Sense capable
Bosch truck part cross-references now available in FleetCross
Robert Bosch, LLC has released its medium- and heavy-duty part cross-references in the web-based Motor FleetCross tool. FleetCross is a tool for medium- and heavy-duty part numbers and truck part cross-references, labor times and repair information. Bosch part cross-reference data currently available in FleetCross includes steering components, starters and alternators, diesel components, engine management and
Tips for reefer unit maintenance in the winter
Reefers equipped with transport refrigeration units (TRU) come with their own winter maintenance checklist. In addition to those mentioned above, here are a few reefer- and TRU-specific tips. “It’s essential to get units checked out before the cold sets in to ensure that the system is operating at full capacity,” recommend Scott Koch and Freddy
