Kenworth T370 now available with factory-installed heavy front drive axles
The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000- and 20,000-lb. front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue and other specialty applications, the company said. The Kenworth T370 offers the Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A front drive axles paired with a Fabco TC-548 transfer case for
Inside axle ratios: Detailing the range of downspeeding options
Any on-highway truck you spec today will likely employ downspeeding to some degree. The sources within this story all agree that the majority of trucks today are putting faster ratios on the road. It’s a trend being driven by increased powertrain innovation and integration, with automated manual and automatic transmissions playing a key role in
Tire choices for 6×2 axle configurations
While adoption of 6×2 axle configurations in over-the-road applications has lagged behind industry expectations—largely because of unexpected challenges and consequences in making the switch to 6×2 configurations, as well as lower-than-expected fuel prices making such a switch less of a money saver—there is still significant interest among fleets in making such a switch. And those
NACFE issues new Confidence Report on 6×2 axles
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Carbon War Room issued an update to its Confidence Report on 6×2 axles. NACFE convened a new study team of experts to investigate a technology on which it has already issued a Confidence Report, which NACFE says is due to refinements in the way fleets are implementing
Peterbilt adds PACCAR steer axles to vocational lineup
Peterbilt adds the new PACCAR 20,000- and 22,000-lb. wide track steer axles to its vocational lineup. The PACCAR steer axle is available with standard front air disc brakes or optional drum brakes as well as suspensions and several wheel end options. Both axle ratings will be available in the Models 567, 520, 389, 367, 365,
Marangoni adds new splice-less spread axle tread
Marangoni Tread North America has announced the addition of a new Ringtread Extreme Performance splice-less spread axle tread, the RTL SA 16/32-in., to its XP Extreme Performance line. Tires on a spread axle or multi-axle trailer are subject to premature wear when cornering due to tires dragging which causes lateral stress, shoulders twist, scrap, scrub, chip
Mack Trucks announces new features for its axle, AMT
Mack Trucks announced a new Automatic Standby Mode for its 6×2 liftable pusher axle, available on Mack Pinnacle highway models. The 6×2 with liftable pusher axle offers improved fuel efficiency and productivity benefits and is designed for applications that haul out heavy and return empty, such as bulk haul, Mack said. The addition of Automatic
Hendrickson highlights its latest axle, suspension and wheel end systems
Hendrickson highlights its latest axle, suspension and wheel end systems at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show. The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is the largest annual heavy-duty trucking event in the world. Founded in 1972, MATS is the longest running must-see event for the trucking industry attracting over 75,000 attendees from all across the United States
Increasing axle efficiencies
When Fleet Equipment caught wind that Meritor is using a unique lube management systems on its new 14X HE tandem axle, we wanted to know more. So we caught up with Ken Hogan, Meritor’s vice president for rear drivetrain, to find out how it works, what the benefits are for the axle and what other
Meritor introduces 14X HE line-haul tandem axle
Meritor has introduced its new 14X HE high-efficiency line-haul tandem drive axle. Meritor said its engineering teams used the latest technologies to improve axle efficiency up to 1.5% while also reducing weight by 30 lbs. over its 14X design. The 14X HE comes standard with high-efficiency bearings, the Meritor Lube Management system and precision-finished gearing. Meritor uses
