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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 28, 20212 min read
BRRRR.. Truck won't start
In cold weather, there are a number of methods to warm the fuel to help eliminate clouding/gelling. Cloud point refers to the tendency...
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Trailer gap was never even a consideration back in the 90’s. As a matter of fact, it was another 10 years beyond that decade when things...
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Red is for parking...
Red and Blue airlines connect the tractor air brake system to the trailer. Red is emergency brakes and applies system air pressure to the...
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 18, 20212 min read
Are you gettin' rusty…
Republished due to content error - rail treatments are applied AFTER the holes are punched or drilled to ensure protection inside the...
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Where's the torque….
Today’s engines are designed to deliver maximum torque at low RPM. This provides for good fuel economy with proper gearing Torque curves...
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Watt do volts mean to amps
Inverters convert 12V Direct Current (aka: battery power) into 120V Alternating Current (aka: 60HZ outlet power) for appliances such as TVs,
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Body=Dump Box, Application=?
Vocational Information includes intended service, commodity, and body or trailer type. Why would the OE care, and what do they do with the i
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Z-factor Consultation
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Mixin' it up…
When it comes to rear discharge mixer trucks, they are basically two classifications. Bridge formula and Standard. Each has a unique...
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