Horton expands line of viscous fan drives
Horton Inc. has expanded its line of viscous fan drives with the introduction of the new live center LCV40 and LCV80 models. According to Horton, the LCV40 and LCV80 fan drives have been designed to meet the rigorous needs of multiple OEM and aftermarket off-highway applications including medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, agriculture, construction and generator sets.
Five reasons application matters when spec’ing wheel ends, wheels
Let’s take a step back from the focus on efficiency and talk about application. Sure, getting the most out of your truck is important, but if you aren’t putting just as much consideration into the impact your application has on your equipment, then you’re potentially setting yourself up for maintenance issues that could cost more
Hutchens Industries welcomes new regional manager
Hutchens Industries has hired Michael Johnson as its new Upper Midwest Territory Regional Manager. Johnson comes to the company with 20 years of experience in truck and trailer suspension sales. Johnson will be supporting the area fleets, OEM trailer manufacturers and aftermarket businesses with their Hutchens product needs. He will be responsible for the states of Minnesota, North
Webb to offer complete line of automatic slack adjusters
Webb Wheel Products is introducing a new addition to its product line: a complete line of clearance sensing automatic brake adjusters. This new product line will be offered by a new business unit, Webb Brake Adjusters. Webb Brake Adjusters will offer automatic slack adjusters in 5.5 in. to 7 in. arm lengths in 10, 28 and 37 spline models. Webb utilizes
SAF-Holland launches original parts bumper-to-bumper program
SAF-Holland, noted manufacturer of trailer and truck suspensions, fifth wheels, landing gear and coupling products, has launched its new SAF-Holland Original Parts Bumper-to-Bumper program. The new programincludes quality replacement parts for servicing SAF-Holland’s core product brands: SAF, Holland and Neway in addition to its Binkley and Simplex legacy brands. All told,the new Bumper-to-Bumper program will host more than 11,000
Timken adds full line of wheel end parts
The Timken Co., manufacturer of tapered roller bearings, has expanded its product offering to include a full line of commercial vehicle wheel end components. “Taking a system approach to wheel end part selection can mean trouble-free installation because all the components will fit correctly, install easily and can keep turning reliably for more miles,” said Dan
Detroit Radiator Corp.’s truck tour hits the road
Detroit Radiator Corp., a Romulus, Mi.-based distributor of aftermarket cooling products for trucks, has launched what it’s calling the “Party with DR-Cool” event. DR-Cool is the company’s 18-wheeler that is being put to use as a mobile marketing unit. The truck goes all over the country to industry trade shows, and serves as a showcase for
Hutchens Industries welcomes new regional manager
Hutchens Industries welcomes Keith Fry as its Northeast Territory Regional Manager. Keith will be responsible for the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia and parts of Kentucky. Keith will travel throughout the area and will be responsible for working with the area’s fleets,
Spec’ing the proper suspension support
A range of factors impact air suspension design, notes Reyco Granning’s vice president of Engineering, John Stuart. “One requirement showing no signs of diminishing is the ever-present demand for weight reduction,” he says. “If you had told me 10 years ago that the market required a 1,300-lb. slider air suspension, I would have said it
Mack named Commercial Vehicle Maker of the Year
TU-Automotive has awarded Mack Trucks with the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Maker of the Year Award for Mack GuardDog Connect, its integrated telematics solution, and Mack Fleet Management Services. “Mack is honored to have been selected as the TU-Automotive Commercial Vehicle Maker of the Year,” said David Pardue, Mack vice president of aftermarket business development. “Our
