Accuride Corp. introduced and is commercializing two newly qualified 22.5- x 14-in. Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheels that are up to 4 lbs. lighter than the earlier models they replace. Accuride expects to have its customer base transitioned to the new wheel versions early in the second quarter of this year.
Accuride executives announced the new products at the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Nashville.
Accuride’s Duplex wheels—identified with part numbers 41142 and 41140—will replace previous part numbers 41660 and 41016, respectively. By reengineering the design of these prior Duplex models, Accuride reduced the weight of PN 41660 by three pounds and PN 41016 by four pounds. The wheels were assigned new part numbers to make it easier to identify them as zero-outset (PN41140) or two-inch-outset (PN41142) wheels. Both 10- hand-hole, hub-piloted aluminum wheels are rated to support a maximum load of 12,800 lbs.
The Wide-base Duplex Advantage Accuride’s Duplex aluminum wheels enable fleets to control costs through improved fuel efficiency or increased payload capacity by replacing traditional dual wheel sets with one wide-base 22.5- x 14-in. wheel on tandem-axle tractors and trailers.
Accu-Lite noted that aluminum Duplex wheels include:
- Reduced tire-wheel assembly weight.
- Replaces a dual set of 22.5-in. wheels with one 22.5- x 14-in. wheel.
- Advanced, state-of-the-art machining and polishing processes ensure consistent quality, reliability and a superior high-gloss finish.
- Forged-in durabilityMade in the USA and Mexico.
