Alcoa adds new series of wide-base forged aluminum wheels
The new 14-in. wide-base aluminum wheels weigh just 58 lbs., according to Alcoa. They are available in 0-, 1-, and 2-in. offsets to fit all axle types. The wide-base wheels are provided in clean buff, polished, Dura-Bright and Dura-Flange finish options.
Alcoa publishes updated wheel Spec Data Guide
Alcoa has updated its comprehensive product handbook, the 2011 Alcoa Commercial Vehicle Wheels Spec Data Guide. The guide features a complete product portfolio, including newly launched LvL One Wheel applications. Users can refer to the one-stop-shop Spec Data Guide for complete part catalog information, product names and finish details, as well as complete technical information for Heavy Duty, Wide Base, Bus and Medium Duty wheels.
Alcoa launches CalcuLighter Version 2.0
Version 2.0 of Alcoa Wheels’ CalcuLighter is an online tool that provides financial data with instant results for comparing steel and aluminum wheel alternatives. users input their fleet profile, including the number of tractors and trailers, and choose the wheel alternatives they want to consider. The results change instantaneously as new information is entered. Users can also print out their results and file them for future reference when purchasing wheels or ordering vehicles.
Alcoa adds new 14-in. LvL ONE wheel to lineup
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has added another member to its LvL ONE line. The new, 14-in. LvL ONE wide base wheel weighs only 62 lbs. Long-haul operators still running on steel wheels can realize a 1,344-lb. reduction in rig weight by converting to these new aluminum wheels, Alcoa noted. According to independent fuel studies, the conversion can result in fuel savings as high as 7%.
Alcoa introduces new stronger, lighter weight 24.5-in. LvL ONE wheel
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products recently rolled out the 24.5-in. LvL ONE wheel. The new wheel in the 24.5-in. x 8.25-in. standard wheel category works with load range “H” tires, with a load rating of 7,850 lbs., which is 450 lbs. more than steel alternatives and weighing 30 lbs. less.
Alcoa launches 17-in. classic dually wheels
Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., has announced the extension of their Classic aftermarket catalog to include new 17-in., dually fitments for 3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks.
Alcoa Introduces the LvL ONE
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP) unveiled a significant new advancement in forged wheel technology, the LvL ONE wheel at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this week. Using a new, proprietary process, Alcoa said it has created the industry’s lightest forged aluminum wheel by reducing the weight by two lbs. but with even greater strength, and with a superior finish on both sides of the wheel.
Alcoa offers 14-in. wide base wheels
Outfitting your truck with Alcoa 14-in. wide base wheels in place of dual wheels means you’ll save big on weight, according to the manufacturer – 318 lbs. per axle (when converting from steel dual wheels). That’s up to 1,272 lbs. for the whole rig. Alcoa aluminum 14-in. wide base wheels weigh only 71 lbs. each and are load rated up to 12,800 lbs. But weight isn’t the only reason to choose a wide base configuration.
Alcoa offers new M-Series for Sprinter 3500
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has announced a new medium-duty wheel designed for the Sprinter 3500 chassis. This new M-Series forged aluminum wheel is both lightweight and durable, the company said. Designed to improve styling options to RV, shuttle, van and work truck upfitters, the wheel option provides aluminum’s corrosion resistance, lighter weight and improved heat management for extended brake and tire life. In addition, the manufacturer said aluminum wheels enhance the resale value of used vehicles at trade-in.
Holland, Alcoa offer aluminum fifth wheel
SAF-HOLLAND Inc. introduced the Holland FWAL Lightweight Aluminum Fifth Wheel. Designed by SAF-HOLLAND and forged by Alcoa, it is the lightest-weight fifth wheel in the industry, the company said.