Leak Sealant P.O.P. Display
Bar’s Products released a new point-of-purchase display for its Bar’s Leaks Head Gasket Fix, an additive the company says permanently repairs blown head gaskets and other major cooling system leaks.
The color display holds four 24-oz. bottles and fits both counters and shelves.
Bar’s Products, Inc.
BorgWarner Releases Turbochargers
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems Aftermarket has released replacement turbochargers for late model Mack E6 and E7 engines. The offering includes both new and remanufactured turbochargers, covering the most popular Mack S3B, S300 and S400 part numbers. The warranty for the turbos under this new program is one year or 100,000 miles.
The Mack turbochargers will be available through the network of BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems service partners. A list of these partners can be found at www.turbodriven.com.
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems
Grote’s SuperNova Line Expands
Grote says its new round and oval LED stop, tail and turn lamps – with the company’s male pin or hard-shell terminations – are suited for customers desiring a cost-efficient upgrade from incandescent lights to LEDs. Subtly different from both incandescent and LED lenses, the impact-resistant lenses have their own signature design, according to the company.
The lamps, which feature Grote’s proprietary SuperNova LED technology, are designed to meet all FMVSS 108 and SAE requirements for visibility and safety, while delivering strength, reliability and durability, says the company.
Grote also introduced the Per-Lux LED WhiteLight Work Lamp. Previously, the company only offered halogen or incandescent work lamps. The company says this new LED model outperforms previous offerings, is more durable and uses less power. It is constructed with a chemical- and corrosion-resistant stainless steel housing and a glass lens.
The lamp comes in spot, flood and trapezoid lens configurations, and illuminates colors more closely resembling natural sunlight.
Grote Industries
Wall Storage System
The Lista Storage Wall System from Lista International Corporation helps save space in the shop and parts storage area with modular drawers, shelves and roll-out trays that can be installed from floor to ceiling, the company says. Components are interchangeable so the storage area can be reconfigured.
Lista says a variety of drawer heights are available to accommodate items from small parts to large components and tools. Drawers and trays can hold up to 440 lbs. Wide-span beams – available with steel, wire or plywood decking – are designed to hold large, bulky items up to 1500 lbs.
The system can be designed to have an order/issue counter and 12-inch deep bookcases. Additionally, several styles of lockable doors are available.
Lista International Corporation
Shop Technology White Paper
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, which makes Panasonic Toughbook brand mobile computers, released a white paper titled The Role of Rugged Mobile Computing in Overhaul, Service & Maintenance Operations. The new resource, produced by Larstan Business Reports, is said to address the strategic, operational and technological issues that are addressed by rugged mobile technologies designed for maintenance and service managers. It can be downloaded at www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/transp.asp.
“There is a service technician crisis impacting multiple transportation markets,” said Bill Presler, senior business development manager, Strategic Markets, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “New technicians are not entering the ranks as fast as the senior technicians are leaving, vehicles are becoming increasingly complex and in some markets, the number of service bays per vehicle is on the decline. Because of this shift, maintenance and service managers are trying to find ways to do more with less. One proven way to do this is to create a mobile, integrated service bay computing solution that enables the technician to do more while at the vehicle. Our new white paper sheds light on this aspect of the service bay issue.”
The white paper includes examples of how companies such as Harley Davidson, Toyota and Volvo have used technology to improve their service operations.
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company
On-/Off-highway Drive Axle
Tuthill Drive Systems introduced EZ Trac, a steerable, hydraulic drive axle that the company says allows trucks to alternate “on the go” between on- and off-highway readiness with a flick of a cab-mounted switch.
EZ Trac can be retrofitted on Class 6-8 vehicles. The company says it does not alter the truck’s ride height – maintaining the existing steering angles and suspension – and installation takes approximately one-third the time versus a mechanical axle.
Additionally, according to Tutill, EZ Trac is lighter weight for additional payload and features “superior handling by controlling the amount of power that is brought to the front wheels, compared to mechanical axles that control power to the whole truck.”
Tuthill Drive Systems
Fontaine Online Parts Catalog
Fontaine PartSource, the new aftermarket parts division of Fontaine Trailer Company, launched an online parts catalog – Fontaine PartSource ESP (Easy Source Parts) – at www.fontainepartsource.com.
According to PartSource, ESP users can find parts and place orders in seconds. The database can be searched by part number, description, serial number or supplier category. A variety of shipping and payment options are available.
Fontaine Trailer Company
Horton Viscous Fan Drives
New Stratis Viscous Fan Drives designed to cool higher-horsepower, hotter-running engines – including forthcoming 2010 and Euro V emissions-compliant models – are available from Horton, Inc.
The Stratis fans are managed by the engine’s electronic control unit for precise speed control. Horton says the fans have been rigorously tested in both the lab and in long-haul applications.
Stratis Viscous Fan Drives are available for heavy- and medium-duty trucks, transit buses, motor coaches and off-highway equipment. Other features include: an integral speed sensor for closed-loop control capabilities; an optimized magnetic design that speeds reaction time for improved modulation and cooling; a rear-mounted cable harness to prevent interference with the fan blade; and faster response time for better cooling, reduced fan noise and increased fuel efficiency.
“This product is the result of years of analysis and testing to produce cooling solutions for the significantly hotter engines that result from reduced-emission regulations,” says Jeff Lindgren, Horton’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “Stratis fan drives respond rapidly to cooling needs, providing precision cooling and optimum efficiency. The combination of revolutionary product features and Horton reliability, service and availability make Stratis the superior choice for cooling reduced-emission engines.”
Horton, Inc.
Durable Bearings for Heavy-duty Truck Kingpins
DX10 with DuraStrong technology, a new steel-backed bearing material from GGB, is designed to extend the life and reduce maintenance costs of Class 7 and Class 8 heavy-duty truck kingpins.
The new bearings are designed to function well in greased or oiled conditions with high loads, temperatures and contamination, which makes them suitable for replacing rolling-element, bimetal or bronze bearings to improve wear performance, says the company. In addition to kingpins, potential applications include piston pumps, agricultural and construction equipment, lifts and cranes, automotive oil pumps and small reciprocating bearings.
GGB
Toyo Premium Truck Tires
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. introduced the new M154 all-steel regional highway tire for medium-duty trucks. While ideal for steer applications, the company says it can be used in any axle position.
Toyo says the M154 was created using e-balance, the company’s proprietary design technology, resulting in a stiffer belt package, stiffer bead construction and optimization through computer simulation. The tire design provides longer life, improved fuel efficiency, greater endurance and more resistance to irregular wear.
The M154’s tread design provides even pressure distribution across the entire surface. It also has a 22/32nd deep five-rib design with deep sipes for improved water drainage and wet-weather traction.
The M154 will be available this spring in a 295/75R22.5 size, followed by a 285/75R24.5 size this summer and 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 (both in LRG and LRH) sizes in the fall. Later in the year the company will release 265/75R22.5 and 245/75R22.5 sizes.
Toyo also introduced the M137 premium steer radial for long-haul highway applications. This new tire was also designed with Toyo’s e-balance technology and has many of the same features as the M154. Additionally, the company says the M137 has excellent profile retention which reduces strain at the belt and ply turn-up edges. During operation, according to Toyo, special cap and base tread compounds reduce heat at the belt edge and excessive heat build-up inside the tire structure.
The M137 has a 15/32nd deep five-rib design with deep sipes, improving water drainage and wet traction. It is available in two sizes: 295/75R22.5 and 285/75R24.5.
Toyo Tires
Nexiq Technician Diagnostic Tool
The next-generation handheld diagnostic scan tool from Nexiq Technologies – Pro-Link iQ – features a large color display that technicians navigate using a touch-sensitive screen. The Pro-Link iQ is designed to allow technicians to read engine and other system diagnostic codes from a single hardware and software platform, rather than using many proprietary systems from different manufacturers.
According to Tom Kotenko, director of Nexiq Technologies – which is owned by Snap-On – the company jointly developed the new tool with Menlo Innovations and conducted extensive field work and research in its development and design. Kotenko says they went from “high-end OEM dealers to municipal garages” in their research with technicians and shop owners.
“We want the Pro-Link iQ to give technicians everything they’ve asked for, since they’re the ones who are using the product daily,” Kotenko says. “Their input is essential to the current and future success of the product. We believe that with their help, we’ve created a tool they’ll be eager to use – a scanner that simplifies vehicle diagnostics and makes the process more productive, efficient and accurate.”
The 2.5-pound device comes preloaded with several OE engine application data sets, Kotenko says. The standard heavy-duty software is the SAE J-1587 communications protocol, which uses basic nonproprietary information. The other systems include coverage for Caterpillar Bridge and Acert engines, Detroit Diesel DDEC III/IV and V, International midrange and OBD II light- and medium-duty trucks. Technicians have a free trial of five uses for each application and need to purchase an access code for use beyond that limit.
“It is ready for tomorrow and beyond, and is 2010-capable,” Kotenko says.
Regarding the engine makes not loaded in the system, Kotenko says they are working on agreements with those OEMs.
The Pro-Link iQ has a rugged design made for use in the shop environment. Kotenko says that in product testing, the device was dropped from a height of six feet with “little or no effect.”
The full-color touchscreen measures 8.4 inches, and the system can be updated through the Internet, Kotenko says. It has an internal 40-gigabyte hard drive that is the “same as used in an iPod,” he says.
The Pro-Link iQ is available now through Snap-On franchises and all Nexiq distributors.
Nexiq Technologies
Lite-Check’s Inspector Upgraded
Lite-Check introduced the latest version of its Inspector test and inspection system software, version 8.2. The company describes its Inspector software as the heart of its 910B and Inspector 910B products; the latest release brings the ability to read the mileage information contained in trailer ABS control units manufactured by Haldex, Wabco and Bendix.
When operating with software version 8.2, Lite-Check testers are programmed to read cumulative mileage information from the following trailer ABS ECUs that communicate using the PLC standard: all Haldex models, Bendix models EC30 and TABS6, and Wabco model year 2004 and newer.
Lite-Check
Phillips i-Box Improves Serviceability
Phillips Industries’ new i-Box trailer nosebox offers improved serviceability and reduced wiring complexity, the company said.
The i-Box, now available for retrofit or OEM installation, will “handle the expanding electronic requirements of today’s trailer,” such as anti-lock brakes, trailer tracking, on-board weigh systems and lighting, the company said.
William Phillips, director of sales for Phillips, says the company developed the i-Box, short for Information Box, at the request of a major U.S. carrier frustrated by the small working space in standard trailer noseboxes and crammed wires that result in pinching and pull-out. The result is a trailer nosebox that is 35 percent larger than conventional styles and features other time- and money-saving improvements, he said.
Among the other features of the i-Box, Phillips said, are:
- A hinged lid and weather-proof design;
- Circuit breakers that can be changed in seconds; and
- The Phillips seven-way QCS Quick Connect Socket for easy replacement.
Additionally, Phillips says, the i-Box houses the company’s Permalogic Trailer Dome Lamp Controller to automatically control trailer dome lamps and has room for flash memory to store things such as trailer schematics and bills of material.
The i-Box can be retrofitted to trailers in 30 minutes or less, Phillips says, and installation schematics are available online at www.phillipsind.com. It is compatible with a wide range of trailer models, such as dry vans, refrigerated and doubles, and nearly all trailer makes.
Phillips Industries
Espar Anti-idling Heating Systems
Anti-idling technology manufacturer Espar Heater Systems has introduced three new products: The Hybernator-On Frame, the Hybernator-In Frame and the Baire Necessity System.
“We’ve taken what our customers have asked us, and we’ve made changes to accommodate that,” says John Bishop, vice president of sales for Espar.
According to Bishop, some of the benefits of these innovative systems are idling reduction, fuel savings (of up to $35 per day), local and regional legislation compliance, and engine and component wear reduction. Anti-idling systems will also help to lower the country’s oil dependence and to get a cleaner environment, Bishop says.
The Hybernator-On Frame system uses the California Air Resources Board-approved Hydronic 5 heater to provide engine-off heat to the cab, the engine and the fuel system; circulates engine coolant; and allows quick starts in the coldest environments.
The Hybernator-In Frame system “is based on the On-Frame system, but enables the installation of the unit between the frame rails without drilling,” said Espar’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications John Dennehy.
Although the third system, the Baire Necessity, also provides engine-off heat to the cab, it does not require the permanent installation of Espar’s CARB-approved Airtronic D2 bunk heater. This window-mounted system can be conveniently transported in the truck or easily moved from one truck to another. Also, “freight terminals can supply them to drivers for temporary no-idle relief,” says Dennehy.
Espar’s heater systems require 12- or 24-volt battery systems and gasoline or diesel as an on-board fuel.
Espar Heater Systems
