Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs available for new Toyota Tundra
Firestone Industrial Products Co. LLC has announced the availability of its Ride-Rite air helper springs for the new Toyota Tundra, both 2WD and 4WD. The Ride-Rite kit provides heavy-duty support for Tundra owners to safely and comfortably tow heavy loads by using air pressure to adjust Firestone’s air helper springs, compensating for varying load capacities and road conditions, the manufacturer said.
Cooling Systems
The increased heat load generated by emissions controlled engines makes maintenance of cooling systems more critical than it was in the past
Tango’s Eggen finds savings and efficiency with small changes
Tango Transport Inc.’s director of maintenance has cut paperwork and streamlined PMs
Get it right
Drivetrain choices start by understanding the mission of the vehicle
Progress or trade-offs
Are we making any progress? It’s always an interesting question. When it comes to tires, the industry and fleets tend to focus on different goals.
Tango’s Eggen finds savings and efficiency with small changes
Tango Transport Inc.’s director of maintenance has cut paperwork and streamlined PMs
Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs available for Dodge Sprinter
Firestone Industrial Products Company LLC has announced its Ride-Rite air helper spring kits are now available for the new Dodge Sprinter. The Dodge Sprinter Ride-Rite kit offers maximum load support and ride comfort by using air pressure to adjust Firestone’s durable springs to compensate for varying loads and road conditions, thereby maintaining a quality ride at all times, the maker says.
SKF introduces line of PSI compatible hubcaps
SKF recently introduced four new PSI compatible hubcaps to its premium wheel-end Scotseal product offering. The new hubcaps are compatible with the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by Pressure Systems Incorporated (PSI), an automatic tire inflation system (ATIS). MTIS uses compressed air from a trailer’s air system to inflate any tire that falls below a specified pre-set pressure. The system ultimately increases tire life, fuel efficiency and safety, its maker says.
All kinds of loads
Parasitic loads, hotel loads, safety loads: other than the emissions system, nothing on today’s trucks has changed more than the electrical systems
Optimizing decisions
Review the choices before changing oil drains