Fan clutch choices and maintenance vital for fleets
Fan clutch choices and maintenance have never been more important.
Horton expands fan drive core exchange program
Horton has expanded its fan drive core exchange program to include all DriveMaster and DM Advantage fan drive cores, including fan drives not currently in the reman program. To be eligible for full credit, fan drives must be complete and assembled. Cores, including competitive models, will receive partial credit if any components are missing.
Operational advantages: Powerplant components
“One thing fleet managers have learned,” says Darry W. Stuart, principal at DWS Fleet Management Services, an independent, limited-time executive transportation and fleet management business, “is that their choices may be limited when it comes to spec’ing certain vehicle components.” For example, Stuart points out that due in part to the need to enhance aerodynamics,
Reman options
Today’s remanufactured parts provide cost-effective alternatives for fleets
Borg Warner Turbo and Emissions Systems introduces Glow Plugs for light vehicle diesels to the North American aftermarket
The North American aftermarket business of BorgWarner Turbo and Emissions Systems has introduced Glow Plugs for diesel-powered light duty vehicles. The company says BorgWarner glow plugs enable an instant and safe cold start of the diesel, even in extremely low temperatures. And the faster a diesel ignites, the quicker it runs at top performance.
Cooling Systems: Problems & Solutions
Some while back, Bob Deierlein, our long-time research editor, wrote an article on cooling systems. In that article, he referenced some maintenance records of a large over-the-road fleet, which indicated that a substantial percentage of the fleet’s engine problems could be traced back to the condition of the truck’s cooling system. We published that article more than 20 years ago.