New Gabriel Catalog
ArvinMeritor has released the 2007 Gabriel Commercial Ride Control Products Catalog. It covers the 89000, 83000, 85000/83000 and 85700 series shock absorbers as well as cab shocks, light truck shocks and steering stabilizers. The catalog features product information, application listings, numerical listings and interchange listings.
There also is a section on how to determine the correct shock for your customer’s truck. Information also is included on mounting accessory packages. Spanish and French sections round out the catalog.
ArvinMeritor, Inc
Heavy-Duty Clutch Catalog
World American, the heavy-duty division of Midwest Truck & Auto Parts, Inc., now offers a catalog that presents wholesale distributors with a full selection of heavy-duty clutch kits, clutches, flywheels and accessories.
These OE-quality replacement parts are listed with reference numbers, rotation torque guide and more, the company says. Included is a guide that illustrates the correct installation processes from measuring to set-up and lubricating.
Access and free download of this catalog can be found at the company’s web site.
World American
Robotic Aluminum Rim Polisher Brochure
Available literature and brochures describe the aluminum rim polishing machine and business program that has been developed by Vehicle Inspection Systems, Inc.
Materials provided detail the VIS-Polish business system that includes equipment, consumables, installation, training, pricing guidelines and marketing support materials.
System owners benefit by becoming part of the national advertising program complete with a toll-free, 24-hour phone number that drives new customers and new revenue to your shop, according to the company.
Vehicle Inspection Systems, Inc.
Wheel Bearing Brochure
A brochure from Timken, MileMate, describes wheel bearing sets. Information on the benefits of using matched cup and cone sets is offered, including lengthening maintenance intervals, optimizing the bearing’s performance, allowing bearings to carry evenly distributed loads and providing lower cost compared to the cost of unscheduled downtime.
Also included is a specification chart highlighting sets for popular component manufacturers.
The Timken Company
VIPAR Distributor Guide
New from VIPAR Heavy Duty is its Guide to Parts and Service Locations. This brochure has more than 80 pages of information on VIPAR distributors, arranged by country, state/province, city and distributor name.
The companies span the United States and Canada, and contact information is provided for each location.
Icons indicate which facilities stock parts, provide shop services and offer drive-in repairs, for example.
VIPAR Heavy Duty
Turbocharger Catalog
The new 2008 Garrett Turbochargers catalog contains valuable information for those looking for power, according to the company. Alongside information on the state-of-the-art Garrett GT Series of turbochargers, you will find the methods to match a turbo to your customer’s engine quickly, easily and correctly.
Special details are given for matching diesel applications as well as bolt-on upgrades for today’s most popular diesel light-duty trucks.
Garrett
New Suspension Catalog
Global Ride Solutions, a new catalog from Hendrickson, highlights the company’s suspension systems for the on-highway truck and trailer segments, vocational and heavy-haul truck and trailer markets, medium-duty, bus and motor home and lift axle systems for trucks and trailers.
Information on the company’s lines of bumpers and trim also are included, as well as additional features and options for trucks, trailers and aftermarket products.
Detailed descriptions and pictures accompany each product in this full-color, 20-page brochure.
Hendrickson
Tandem Drive Axle Brochure
A new six-page brochure from Dana highlights the features and benefits of the Spicer D170 and D190 series of heavy-duty, single-reduction tandem drive axles.
It emphasizes the axles’ features, such as wider faced hypoid gearing for greater strength, integrated systems design with 50 percent fewer parts than competitive designs for enhanced reliability and a unitized ring gear bolting system with 20-millimeter bolts for maximum joint retention, the company says.
The brochure also describes the axle series’ larger tapered bearing systems, larger wheel differential gearing and stronger, heat-treated steel differential cases.
Information on several patented technologies used in the manufacturing of the axles also is included.
Dana Corporation Commercial Vehicle Systems Group
Brake Lining Application Guide
New from Haldex is a brake lining application guide, designed to provide fleets with the best lining choice based on their unique application.
By answering three questions pertaining to the fleet’s day-to-day operating conditions, a unique application score is ascertained and used to provide a quick reference to the Haldex brake linings that will best handle their braking demands.
This score is based solely on braking demand, including aspects of load, operating terrain and braking frequency. Proper utilization of this guide can lead to improved braking stability and up to a 60 percent increase of brake life, the company says.
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems
Technology Brochure
Karmak, Inc. offers a full-color corporate publication, Heavy Duty Technology Solutions.
This brochure provides an overview of the company’s 25-year history serving the heavy-duty industry, its corporate partners, technology and customer services, as well as its complete heavy-duty business management systems.
Detailed information describes the company’s software solutions for unit sales, parts sales, inventory control, service management, accounting, lease and rental management and factory communications.
Karmak, Inc.
Charge Air Cooler Catalog
Aviation Technology for the Trucking Industry, a brochure from Av-Tekk, is available. It features charge air cooler problems and solutions. Highlighted problems include cracked header plates, cracks in the air tubes and a weakened core structure. Solutions include strengthened header plates, leak-proof air tube seams and an I-beam reinforced structure. Magnified pictures show an up-close view of what these problems do to the charge air cooler as well as what the solutions provide.
Av-Tekk
IPD Product Brochure
A 12-page product bulletin, #IPDPB-01, is available from IPD and features the IPDSteel articulated, two-piece pistons for Caterpillar 3406, 3408, 3412 and C15 engines.
It includes full-color pictures of featured parts, and a quick-reference guide for overhaul engine kits.
For more information and to download a copy of this new publication, visit www.ipdparts.com , and click on the products menu. You also may e-mail the company at [email protected] or contact the sales and marketing department at 310/602-5391.
IPD Parts
Drivetrain Components Catalog
S&S Truck Parts has released its latest drivetrain components catalog through its NEWSTAR Parts Component Group subsidiary.
A full range of axle and transmission components for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is listed along with complete new clutch assemblies and bearing kits for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Almost 100 new items have been added since the last drivetrain catalog was published, according to the company.
S&S Truck Parts, Inc.
Master Lighting Catalog
Peterson Manufacturing Company offers a master product catalog. This latest version, reflects the addition of nearly 250 new safety lighting and accessory items, and more than 2000 SKUs are available, arranged in eight distinct product categories.
The catalog is color-coded which makes it easy to find what you’re looking for, the company says. The catalog features product listings and an expanded reference section, providing technical product information and federal requirements as well as a glossary of industry terms.
Peterson Manufacturing Company
Alignment Brochure
BeeLine has introduced a catalog highlighting its heavy-duty wheel alignment equipment. This full-color brochure features the company’s LC7000 series laser-guided computer alignment gauging system, the 21000 rear axle aligner and the Smart Balancer.
Also highlighted are the on-the-floor alignment configurations and the mobile alignment system as well as alignment accessories.
Action photos show how each product is used, and detailed information accompanies each.
BeeLine
CJ-4 Brochure
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