Horton Inc. introduced Arctis two-speed fan drives for cooling medium-duty trucks, buses, severe-service vehicles, rear-engine cement mixers and other on- and off-highway equipment with little to no ram air. The new line provides the highest torque available from Horton, 2,700 inch-pounds, in its patented two-speed technology.
In most conditions, the two-speed fan drive is powered by eddy current, turning the fan at a lower speed, reducing operating noise and increasing available horsepower for auxiliary systems. When the vehicle needs more cooling, the fan drive springs actuate to run the fan at full input speed. Because the eddy current mode provides sufficient cooling in most operating conditions, full-speed fan operation is reduced by 85 percent. This is said to improve fuel economy, reduce operating noise and increase available horsepower. Fewer fan engagement cycles also improve fan drive, belt and tensioner reliability while minimizing radiator abrasions from dust and debris.
Arctis two-speed fan drives also feature superior bearing technology, a high-torque clutch pack to drive larger fans at higher ratios and a larger air chamber for full disengagement, the company said. The fan drives are said to be easy to install and maintain.
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Innovative Products of America’s Mobile Transfer Fuel Unit is designed to transfer fuel up to nine hours and pump fuel from tanks, drums or storage containers at a rate of 20 gallons per minute. The unit is useful for emptying tanks at roadside accidents, emptying tanks that need repair, transferring fuel from one container to another, or scrap yard dealers who remove fuel from tanks before disposing the vehicles.
Welded on a steel frame and powered by two Group 31 batteries, the Mobile Fuel Transfer Unit has a resettable flow meter with a lifetime tally, two six-foot hoses (extension hoses optional) and a fuel dispensing nozzle. An in-line filter and water separator help eliminate condensation problems.
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IntelliStick Enhances Software
IntelliStick Inc. announced the release of version 3.0 of its software which the company said is more robust, user friendly and has faster downloads. The software is used in conjunction with the company’s real-time oil condition monitoring system.
Designed for use with single IntelliStick systems installed in trucks, the software features three main screens for optimal monitoring, including a main screen that indicates oil condition as a simple graphical gauge and reports the status of the connection with the IntelliStick unit. The graphs screen shows historical oil condition measurement in graphical form, including an oil condition curve plotting time and miles.
Users also have the option of breaking down the data by oil change to allow a direct comparison between brands of oil and other changes. The logs screen allows users to enter mileage when oil changes have occurred and to show that data on the graphs. Users can track oil changes and topping off, along with fuel purchases, and also calculate gas mileage. A Fleet IntelliStick Monitor System is available for truck fleets with multiple IntelliStick units.
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Minimizer Offers Paintable Fenders
Minimizer announced its poly fenders now are available in a painted model version, allowing body shop technicians to paint-match them almost any color.
The fenders come with an adhesion promoter baked into the product itself, allowing for quality, durable paint application with shine and finish that rivals metal or fiberglass, according to the company.
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Hunter Engineering Company announced a new leverless rim clamp tire changer, the TCX575, that it said can service everything from simple steel wheels to challenging low-profile tires on large-diameter rims.
According to Hunter, the TCX575’s automatic swing-arm saves space over tilt-column designs, and with the push of a button the swing arm locks to preset wheel diameter and width positions to speed service of same-size wheels.
The twin-cylinder tabletop clamping system handles 12- to 30-inch wheels and adjusts to two work positions. The table design allows easy access to the bottom bead while ensuring rigidity for large diameter wheels. The 110V/220V motor and unique two-speed drive system operates at a low speed with increased torque to prevent damage to wheels and tire beads when servicing tough combinations. Technicians can apply the faster speed when servicing less difficult assemblies.
The leverless tool head operates with one switch to smoothly insert itself and lift the bead over the rim edge effortlessly, according to Hunter. The elimination of bead levers lessens the stress on the operator and prevents potential damage to beads and rims. The patented Bead Press System includes multiple pressing arms and a locking lower roller disc arm to aid in clamping, lubricating, demounting and mounting difficult wheels.
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A/C Leak Detection Kit
Tracer Products introduced a leak detection kit that it said makes it easy for heavy-duty technicians to find air conditioning and fluid leaks the first time and avoid costly comebacks.
The TP-8697HD kit features the Optimax 3000 super-high intensity, blue light LED leak detection flashlight that the company said is 15 times brighter than standard LED lamps. Its power is comparable to super-high intensity 150W lamps and it has an inspection range of up to 20 feet (6.1 m).
It is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery and has a 50,000-hour service life.
Also included in the kit: EZ-Ject A/C dye injector with hose and couplers; two EZ-Ject universal A/C dye cartridges with co-solvent free Fluoro-Lite dye; an 8 oz bottle of Dye-Lite All-In-One concentrated oil dye; an 8 oz bottle of Dye-Lite coolant dye; and fluorescence-enhancing glasses.
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Snap-on introduced its new KELN-301AR Series (right side attachment) and KELN301AL Series (left side attachment) for its EPIQ tool storage units which are the largest and strongest lockers the company has ever made.
According to Snap-on, the features and benefits include:
* Capacity of more than 4,300 square inches and almost 33,000 cubic inches;
* Load capacity of 4,000 lbs;
* Snap-on’s standing seam and corner gusset design;
* Two ISO-ride 7 x 2 inch casters; and
* Six pull-out bins (expandable to 13 bins).
Snap-on said the EPIQ tool storage unit is a complete productivity system that brings together sophisticated PC-based diagnostics and cordless tools, with reliable security and rugged durability.
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The Tracinator is a compact, portable wheel wash system from Innovative Equipment Solutions (IES). The company said it is ideal for light conditions or when a complete, heavier-duty wheel wash system is not practical or economical.
The Tracinator is designed to flush itself clear of debris by attaching a 2-inch hose from a water truck or fire hydrant and placing the clean-out valve in the open position. Debris is then flushed out to the side through the open ports. As such, the company said, the Tracinator is a preferred and field-proven alternative to standard rumble grates, which require manual cleaning by using a shovel to clear debris from between the ribs.
For ease of installation, the Tracinator can be configured with a set of hinged ramps, which allow the system to be set up and operational in just minutes, according to IES. Or, the system may be installed in-ground, flush with the existing road. In this case, a trough must be excavated on the open port side of the unit to allow rinse water to be directed away from the system.
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Stemco Introduces New Shoe, Brake Hardware Kits
Stemco Duroline’s new shoe kits and brake hardware kits feature the company’s high-performance friction material utilizing its proprietary “Wave Process” designed to deliver superior stopping performance, longer life, reduced noise and reduced drum wear.
The brake shoes – which are e-coated and can stand up to 1,000 hours of salt spray testing – are seam-welded and use a thicker platform, web and base, and are designed to withstand 3,000-pound weld strength testing.
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Grote Industries announced what it said is the market’s first purpose-built Hook-Up Lamp – the SuperNova LED Hook-Up Lamp. Before now, the company said, one or two incandescent hook-up lamps often were mounted on the rear of the cab to illuminate the work area between a tractor and trailer. Traditional hook-up lamps employ optics that often cause a bright spot at the center of the beam pattern with usable light rapidly diminishing as the beam spreads.
Grote’s new SuperNova LED Hook-Up Lamp features an advanced optical design that focuses Grote’s proprietary LED WhiteLight in areas that are not commonly well lit by traditional hook-up lamps. The new lamp’s optical prescription creates a controlled, 250-lumen beam pattern that focuses brighter, more usable LED WhiteLight across the entire work area. One SuperNova LED Hook-Up Lamp can easily replace two incandescent lamps, while offering the user a 50-watt power savings.
Grote said the new product is designed to light the environments common to utility trucks, fifth wheels, forklifts and off-road vehicles, to name a few. Additionally, the 12-volt (.6-amp) lamp is rated for 50,000 hours of service, emits less heat than incandescent lamps and draws significantly lower amperage than incandescent offerings, reducing the load on a vehicles’ electrical system.
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