Bendix air disc brakes now standard on Kenworth T680
Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes are now the standard offering on the Kenworth T680 truck, the companies announced. ADB22X front air disc brakes were already standard on the truck, and the pairing is now uniform across the truck. “Fleets and truck operators purchasing new Kenworth T680s can benefit from the superior performance,
International Truck makes Bendix air disc brakes standard on severe service trucks
International Truck announced the standard availability of air disc brakes for the International HV Series and HX Series models. The HV507, HV607, HV513 and HV613 models and the HX515, HX520, HX615 and HX620 models now feature Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes as a standard offering and are available for order today. Related: Air disc brakes
A Q&A with WABCO President Jon Morrison on air disc brakes
Air disc brakes (ADBs) have steadily carved out a bigger piece of the braking market for themselves over the past few years. The growth of ADBs has been steady and is showing no signs of slowing down; if anything, we should expect an increase in ADB market share, thanks in no small part to the
What you need to know about air disc brakes as they increase in popularity
Over the past few years, the take rate of air disc brakes (ADBs) has been steadily growing. This growth has only accelerated recently, thanks in part to the fact that many truck OEMs have made air disc brakes standard equipment. International, Kenworth and Peterbilt are among the manufacturers who now offer ADBs as standard on
Daimler Trucks North America makes collision mitigation system and air disc brakes standard on the new Freightliner Cascadia
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that the Detroit Assurance 4.0 collision mitigation system and Meritor EX+ L air disc brakes are standard on all new Freightliner Cascadia truck models. “The safety of all drivers on the road—whether behind the wheel of a truck or in a passenger vehicle—has always been one of our key
Peterbilt standardizes disc brakes for Model 579
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that rear disc brakes are now available on the Peterbilt Model 579, completing the standardization of disc brakes for this model. Peterbilt says that it has been providing front disc brakes on the Model 579 to increase driver safety and reduce stopping distance, and that with the addition of rear disc
DuraBrake offers air disc brakes program for trucks and trailers
DuraBrake (formerly Durametal) introduces a new all-makes air disc brake program for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. “With Air Disc Brake (ADB) systems being specified on 20-25% of new vehicles, and vehicles starting to come off warranties, now is the time when these parts are going to start increasing in the aftermarket,” says Shaun Shroff, president
Peterbilt to offer Bendix slack adjusters and spring brakes
Peterbilt has made the Bendix Versajust LS slack adjuster and the Bendix Eversure spring brake available as factory options. The Bendix Versajust LS is a link-style automatic slack adjuster that can extend lining life by up to 16% and drum life by up to 30%. The Versajust LS is designed to significantly reduce brake maintenance
International Truck makes Bendix air disc brakes standard on LT series
International Truck will make Bendix air disc brakes standard on all axles for all models of its LT Series of heavy-duty trucks. The International LT Series in 6×4, 6×2, and 4×2 configurations now feature Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes as a standard offering on all axles. The Bendix ADB22X air disc brake from Bendix Spicer Foundation
Testing the compatibility of drum and disc brakes
TMD Friction asked its engineers to find out if disc and drum brakes are compatible and whether they will work properly with each other. “The short answer is yes—to a certain degree,” reports John Thompson, OEM sales manager for TMD Friction. “Engineers calculated the brake force required for a mountain descent of 7.5% grade for
