OTC’s Universal Hub Puller HD is for tough pulling applications
The Universal Hub Puller HD with Plate is designed to offer professional technicians complete capability for servicing wheel hubs, axle shafts and other tough pulling applications. The company said it is well-suited for pushing the drive axle out of the wheel hub center, or pulling the hub off of the drive axle.
Meritor adds MTA25, MTA30 to trailer suspension series
The new MTA25 (25,000-lb. capacity) and MTA30 (30,000-lb. capacity) suspensions are durable and lightweight, and have a unique, patent-pending axle wrap design for a secure and durable axle connection. They also offer larger, more robust shock absorbers that are specifically tuned to the MTA suspension with three times the damping power of competitors, the company said.
Allison Unveils Fully Automatic TC10 for Class 8 market
The new TC10 TS features Allison’s revolutionary torque converter and twin countershaft design, which combine to offer seamless shifting through a 10-gear range. Its durable torque converter provides robust startability, is maintenance-free, and offers driveline protection by eliminating U-joint failures, twisted drive shafts and blown rear axles. The twin countershaft design features wet clutches for continuously-delivered power, resulting in better acceleration, safer merging into traffic and greater fuel efficiency.
Vocational body payoffs
Ensuring that truck bodies are specified and installed correctly can pay dividends in lower operating and maintenance costs.
Drivetrains: Spec’d for fuel economy
Automated manual and direct drive transmissions are among the emerging trends used by fleet managers trying to cope with high fuel prices.
Exploring wheel buying choices
Today’s fleets look at acquisition cost, lifecycle cost, weight considerations, operating environment and aesthetics when choosing wheels.
Affordable and Reliable
A&M Transport is fielding and servicing equipment to maintain the highest level of customer service.
Moog catalog highlights medium- and heavy-duty applications
The 2011 Moog Commercial Vehicle Master Chassis Catalog features hundreds of new premium-quality replacement components for millions of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The product line includes alignment wedges, drag links, king pin sets, steering stabilizers, tandem alignment shims and tie rod ends.
Peterbilt’s Model 382 expands versatility in vocational markets
Additional options for the Model 382 include the Cummins ISL9 engine with REPTO functionality; front axles rated up to 20,000 lbs.; rear axles rated up to 46,000 lbs.; frame rail options up to 11-5/8 in.; the Bendix ESP Stability system for truck applications; and Hendrickson, Reyco and Chalmers rear suspension choices.
Exploring the future of pneumatic truck tires
What will the commercial over-the-road truck tire (or its worthy replacement) look like in 10 to 20 years? Although we can’t evaluate currently unknown innovations, we can look at developments in other tire types: race, passenger car, aircraft, military and other niche market applications. We now have run-flat passenger car tires that have successfully obsoleted