Workhorse powers up utilities with a PTO-equipped walk-in truck chassis
Workhorse Custom Chassis will now offer a power take-off (PTO) that can drive a multitude of products including an air compressor, generator or hydraulic pump for walk-in trucks built on Workhorse’s new heavy-duty W62 diesel chassis, the company said.
Production launched for Hendrickson’s lightweight INTRAAX AANL 23K
Hendrickson’s new, lighter weight INTRAAX AANL 23K low-ride/liftable integrated trailer suspension system began rolling off assembly lines this month. With a weight savings of 75 lbs., it replaces the successful AAL 23K as Hendrickson Trailer Suspension System’s lightest 23,000-lb. capacity low-ride/ liftable suspension system. Yet, it still gives fleets and owner operators the same outstanding ride and reliability.
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.
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.
Application specific: Bulk transport
The process of choosing the best specifications for trailers used in bulk hauling applications can be complicated.
Suspensions specifics
When it comes to specifying suspension systems fleets need to consider weight, uptime and application. But today’s more sophisticated systems may be able to offer more.
Hendrickson offers AERO CLAD bumper for International 4000 medium-duty series vehicles
Hendrickson Bumper and Trim partnered with American Trim introduces an all-makes AERO CLAD bumper for International 4000 and 8000 series trucks – the latest addition to the stainless steel clad aluminum line.
WABCO launches aftermarket shock absorbers
WABCO a producer of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems, announced the launch of a new range of chassis and cabin shock absorbers covering a broad range of truck-, trailer-, and bus-applications worldwide, including integrated pneumatic cabin suspensions and the latest commercial vehicle ranges.
Warepad extends life of spring trailer suspensions
GSM Innovative Products Inc. said its Ever-Durable Warepad, which is produced from tough polymer, ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin completed its 30-month field testing.
Tenneco expands Monroe commercial vehicle line
The 2007 Monroe Commercial Vehicle catalog has 71 new part numbers and 285 new interchanges to its application-engineered Monroe Gas-Magnum 60, Gas-Magnum 65 and Monro-Magnum 70 shock absorbers product lines. Manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc., Monroe Gas-Magnum and Monro-Magnum shocks feature application-engineered designs for commercial vehicle applications.
Bendix testing adaptive cruise control
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC continues research and development on the latest element of its active safety system strategy: adaptive cruise control (ACC). The Bendix approach will enable brake intervention in ACC mode to help rapidly slow the vehicle and maintain following distance in addition to engine dethrottling and engine brake (retarder) applications. The technology builds on its original active safety system, Bendix ESP stability system.
Hendrickson trims weight from trailer suspension system
Hendrickson will reduce 75 pounds from its INTRAAX low-ride/liftable integrated trailer suspension system with the launch of the INTRAAX AANL 23K scheduled in the second quarter of this year.