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
Detroit to offer PTO option for DT12 transmission
Detroit has announced the availability of a power take-off (PTO) option for its DT12 automated manual transmission. Both the direct drive and over drive DT12 transmissions are available for order with a proprietary rear mounted PTO on original Freightliner Cascadia models with or without the Evolution aerodynamic package, and Western Star 5700XE models. This option
Bringing transmissions back to life
According to Ramon G. Aguillon, aftermarket sales manager for Allison Transmission, “Every Allison ReTran transmission starts with our commitment to quality and plays out in our ability to bring that transmission back to life using Allison Genuine Parts and our original factory build specs. Transmissions are disassembled part-by-part to clean, qualify and test each component
Reman parts offer cost savings and dependability
Remanufacturing engines includes being in compliances with evolving emissions regulations. “The emission guidelines we follow,” begins Dennis Krawczak, engineering manager at the Detroit Reman corporate office, “ensure the engine is remanufactured to the same performance specifications as the original engine. All engines are tested for performance before shipping to the customer. Since Detroit Reman is
How integrated powertrains bring out the best in trucks
With more integrated powertrain choices than ever, Fleet Equipment dived into the offerings to give you the lowdown on what’s out there, what’s new for 2017, and how it all works together. How it works Let’s get right into the specifics of integrated powertrains—how do engines “talk” to transmissions that are part of the integrated
Maintaining variable geometry turbochargers
The use of variable geometry turbochargers (VGT) is now standard on heavy- and medium-duty truck engines. Older wastegate actuator turbochargers were generally controlled by pressure or vacuum and operated basically as an on/off device. Today’s heavy- and medium-duty engines incorporate electronically controlled VGT. These new advanced turbochargers provide improved response across wider operating ranges (engine
Jacobs announces optimized engine brake system for Cummins X15
Jacobs Vehicle Systems has announced an optimized engine brake for the 2017 Cummins X15 engine. Jacobs’ and Cummins’ engineers worked together to optimize the performance of the engine brake, and according to the companies, the 2017 X15 capitalizes on the optimization of the VGT and the braking cam to deliver approximately 10% additional braking power at engine speeds
Kenworth adds Cummins Westport ISL-G natural gas engine as option for T680, T880
Kenworth has announced that it will offer the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine for the Kenworth T680 and T880. Emissions from the ISL-G Near Zero natural gas engine are 90% lower than the current NOx limit of 0.2 gram per brake horsepower-hour, and meet the 2017 EPA greenhouse gas
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
Peterbilt introduces enhancements to SmartLinq
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced enhancements to its SmartLinq remote diagnostic system, as well as expanded availability to all Class 8 truck engines. One new feature of the system is SmartLinq Service Management, which provides customers with real-time access to the status of truck repairs and service being performed at Peterbilt dealerships. According to Peterbilt, it improves
PACCAR makes enhancements to MX engines for 2017
PACCAR has announced power, torque and fuel efficiency enhancements to its MX-13 and MX-11 engines for 2017. PACCAR increased the MX-13 engine’s output to 510 HP and 1,850 lb./ft. of torque and increased the MX-11 engine’s output to 430 HP and 1,650 lb./ft. of torque. The enhanced PACCAR MX-11 engine also adds a new 335 HP and 1,150
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
