Eaton upgrades Advantage series clutches
Eaton Corp. has upgraded its line of Advantage Series heavy-duty clutches with design enhancements to improve durability, reduce harmful vibrations and better enable smooth shifting across a wide range of torque ratings up to 2,250 lb./ft., the company says. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2017, with
Eaton brings Flex reman transmissions to Canadian market
Eaton has brought its lineup of Flex Reman transmissions into the Canadian marketplace for the first time as of Jan. 1. The company says that doing so will allow Canadian OEM dealers to offer customers two tiers of Eaton Factory Reman products: standard reman transmissions with clutch housings and Flex Reman transmissions with no clutch housings. The
Eaton and Cummins add higher torque option to SmartAdvantage powertrain
Eaton and Cummins have announced the expansion of the SmartAdvantage powertrain portfolio to now include a new transmission model with 1,850 lb.-ft. torque capacity. This new transmission model is offered for linehaul applications in the United States and Canada operating with GCVW ratings of up to 80,000 lbs. Built on the current Eaton and Cummins platform
Eaton appoints new authorized rebuilder
Power management company Eaton has added Drivetrain Service & Components Inc. of Bensenville, Ill. to its list of Authorized Rebuilders. “Drivetrain Service has a longstanding and well regarded reputation as a premier rebuilder in the greater Chicago area,” said Bill Fouch, Eaton’s NAFTA aftermarket manager. “Now all of their current and future customers are going to see
Eaton aftermarket promotion to launch new transmission offerings
Power management company Eaton is introducing an aftermarket promotion that it says will bring competitive pricing, improved warranties and same-day shipments for the company’s most popular models of new manual transmissions. The program, which is ongoing now, includes 22 part numbers that represent roughly 80% of the replacement transmission market, and will run through March
Eaton extends manual transmission, clutch warranties
Eaton has increased the warranty coverage for the Eaton RTLO 13-speed or 18-speed transmission, as well as the Solo Advantage clutch and Eaton-approved lubrication. Customers who spec these items will now receive a seven-year/750,000-mile warranty on the transmission and five-year/500,000-mile warranty on the clutch. The program will remain in effect until June 30, 2017, for all makes
Eaton, Cummins add new electronics, higher torque options for SmartAdvantage offering
Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. announced new features to their growing lineup of integrated powertrain offerings that will provide additional downspeeding options. Available in April will be a new 1,850 lb.-ft. torque rating for the Cummins ISX15 400- to 475-HP diesel engine, which can be specified with an Eaton Fuller Advantage C-Ratio 10-speed transmission, an Eaton
Eaton expands Fuller Advantage AMT for vocational applications
Eaton Corp. has expanded its series of Fuller Advantage automated overdrive models for vocational applications. Initially launched in other applications in 2013, Fuller Advantage transmissions offer many benefits compared to the UltraShift Plus including reduced weight, increased efficiency and lower maintenance costs. “The Fuller Advantage automated transmission has proven to be extremely reliable,” said Evan Vijithakumara,
Eaton brings 430 mm clutches to North America
Power management company Eaton Corp. has added a newly available aftermarket clutch for Volvo I-Shift automated transmissions. The Eaton 430mm Push Wear-Thru clutch will be competitively priced and include the same quality engineering and manufacturing features of the company’s aftermarket line of EverTough clutches, according to Eaton. Eaton has been selling various versions of 430mm clutch
Eaton revises, renames its lubricant product line
Eaton Corp. has revised its line of synthetic lubricants with new specifications, new labeling and a new name. These initiatives have been made to help customers identify and use the proper lubricant to ensure the best possible performance of Eaton medium- and heavy-duty transmissions and other commercial vehicle components, the company explained. Two new specifications have been introduced: One
