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Fasteners
Fasteners come in all styles. When you are talking about frame mounted components on trucks it is narrowed down to two styles, huck bolts...

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Oct 28, 20201 min read


2-speed rear axles
A 2-speed rear axle can eliminate the need for an auxiliary transmission in some applications. These axles contain gearing for two ranges.

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Sep 13, 20201 min read


Tractor axle loading
As the fifth wheel moves weight is transferred between the axles on the power unit, or chassis. Many people do not fully understand this, an

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Sep 9, 20202 min read


Drivetrain power
Split-shaft PTOs and Transfer Cases both use driveline power to run another piece of equipment. Aside from being located in the drivetrain,

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Sep 6, 20202 min read


Product Snapshots - Steel Wheels and Wheel Stud Length
OEs frequently build vehicles with studs just long enough to support the configuration on order. If you are utilizing the configure to...

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Aug 16, 20201 min read


Allison Transmissions
Allison transmissions are truly automatic. There is no clutch, a torque converter is used for shifting.

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Aug 12, 20202 min read


Calculating Nominal Tire Diameters
High-profile tires use customary units, and the aspect of height to width is fixed at 90%. So the tire distance from ground to rim is .90 of

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Aug 9, 20201 min read


Super 18 or Super Dump
More states than not are regulated at 40-foot overall length, bumper to mudflap on tag. This setup optimizes for the maximum weight that ca

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Aug 2, 20201 min read


ATC and the TC Dash Switch
Automatic Traction Control (ATC) is tied to the Anti-lock Brake System ABS (ABS)

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Jul 30, 20201 min read


Driving w/o a CDL
Federal Regulations: If you are caught driving a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL, Federal guidelines indicate that you could be fined

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Jul 26, 20201 min read


Fan hubs
2-speed fan hubs are GREAT for vocational applications. They operate at half speed all the time and kick-up to full speed when extra cooling

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Jul 24, 20201 min read


DEF data
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is a liquid mix of approximately one-third ammonia (Urea) and de-ionized water.

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Jul 19, 20202 min read


Product Snapshots - Air Valve Covers
Imagine adding these to every new truck as your sign of appreciation for the sale. Customers will love the thought. Contact Gary:...

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Jul 19, 20201 min read


Battery Life
Most factories have battery charge quality specification for build units

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Jul 15, 20201 min read


Wide VS standard track steer axle turning
Wide track front axles truly have little effect on the turn radius on a chassis with a setback axle, so save the money.

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Jul 12, 20201 min read


20K steer w/ multiple pusher chassis
Anytime you specify a 20,000 lb. rated steer axle, and you’re adding lift axles, you need to think about creep rating or site rating.

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Jul 11, 20201 min read


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
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