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Grade and Slope
The grade to slope numbers have been translated for your use below, since they represent such a small area of the ‘protractor’ image. Just b

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Nov 2, 20202 min read


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


Weight $ense (Cents)
If the objective is merely a haul a few pounds more on each load, then the ROI may not be present.

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Oct 11, 20202 min read


Trailer swing clearance
Did you ever think that there is more to clear than just the trailer to cab or sleeper?

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Oct 7, 20202 min read


Cummins 2021 Efficiency Series Engines
or 2021 Cummins will release new engines. All of the Efficiency Series engines will achieve peak torque at 950 rpm. Downspeeding is one of t

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Sep 27, 20201 min read


Communication not assumptions
Wheelbase… as you read this you re probably thinking: ELEMENTARY, right? Well more than one salesperson has gotten into trouble over this te

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Sep 20, 20202 min read


Manual transmissions
All of the transmissions can be shifted like the 10-speed, it’s the splitter that adds the extra levels of gearing. And using that spilt is

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Sep 16, 20202 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


Hendrickson HAULMAAX
HAULMAAX was the evolution of HN that brought lower costs and lighter weight. It also brought the “virtual center point” down.

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Sep 3, 20202 min read


Engine Over-speed Shutdown
A diesel engine’s speed is generally controlled by varying the supply of fuel

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Aug 17, 20201 min read


UltraShift Plus Technology
The transmission is shifted into drive to take off and after that, if you maintain drive, the electronics do all of the shifting based upon

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Aug 5, 20201 min read
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