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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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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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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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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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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 28, 20201 min read
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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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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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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 14, 20201 min read
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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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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 7, 20202 min read
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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
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Engine Over-speed Shutdown
A diesel engine’s speed is generally controlled by varying the supply of fuel
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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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