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Additional Gearing
For vehicles that haul heavy loads there are two considerations for gearing: Startability and top end speed. When the equipment has been del

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Jul 5, 20202 min read


Unequal Tank Volumes
The return line splitter is typically just an in-line tee. This fitting ensures both tanks receive equal amounts of hot return fuel. There i

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Jul 1, 20202 min read


July First: Be Nice To The Equipment Day
Our Instagram site has many photos of trucks our followers are proud of. Why not protect those babies with a little TLC.... If you don't...

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Jun 30, 20201 min read


Our genius at rest
The guy responsible for most of our technology ideas takes a break on Catalina Island. Nice view, eh Jake.

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Jun 28, 20201 min read


Heavy Haul 5th Wheel Considerations
Most heavy haul tractors will have a long 5th wheel slide. The driver needs to move the pin forward to load that front axle to the...

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Jun 28, 20201 min read


ABS/ATC and Off-Road Operation
ATC is a function of the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). So make certain that if you have tandem drive axle, you are using a 6S/6M setup.

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Jun 24, 20201 min read


California Heavy Haul
The amount of weight allowed with steerable lift axles can be found in a document referred to as “Extra Legal Weight, Charts “Orange, Green

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Jun 21, 20201 min read


Trailer ABS light in dash
This signal is transmitted through the same ignition power (blue wire - pin 7 in trailer connector) used to power trailer ABS. It runs at a

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Jun 17, 20201 min read


Frame Inserts
Inserted frames (also known as liners) are usually required with multiple pushers, and/or long wheelbase vehicles, tied to steer axle...

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Jun 14, 20201 min read


Transfer Dumps
A body builder tried a setup where you set the parking brake while in reverse, and then go to back to push a “deadman” momentary brake relea

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Jun 10, 20201 min read


Purchasing a HP Rating
As a relic of days past, customers frequently will request an engine with a specific HP. As of 2017… be careful. Engine OEs have designed...

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Jun 7, 20201 min read


Unlock your SUPER-POWER
Who is that masked champion with all the confidence? Sales is about more than product, it is about relationships and support for your...

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Jun 7, 20201 min read


Tire Pressure
Tire Pressure is HUGH, especially on steer tires. I am fairly confident outside companies that mount the tires for the factories do not...

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Jun 3, 20201 min read


Allison PTO operation
The 1000/2000 Series transmission utilize a 6-bolt PTO which operates like a PTO on a manual transmission.

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May 31, 20201 min read


5th Wheel Kingpin Rating
To determine if the trailer weight of 250,000 pounds is acceptable, we can look at a couple practical examples to understand how much force

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May 27, 20202 min read


LQ-5 Valve
If you utilize a lift axle, it will be this axle in most cases. Ever since the Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) testing of 2011, there has be

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May 24, 20201 min read


Natural Gas Vehicle Weight Allowance
For CNG/LNG chassis DOT now allows an additional 2,000 lbs. on the Interstate to account for the fuel tanks. (It also allows the same amoun

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May 20, 20201 min read


Minimum steer axle weight
Placing heavy loads beyond the drive axles removes weight from the steer axle. It takes a decent ground load on the steer axle to keep...

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May 17, 20201 min read


Auto Neutral
Auto Neutral is a feature that ensures the transmission is in neutral when the parking brake is applied.

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May 13, 20201 min read


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All new Crusader or Maven members will receive a Truckin' Across America sticker in the mail, with paid subscription by June 14th, 2020.

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May 12, 20201 min read
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