Detroit releases DT12 transmission series, redesigned DD15 engine
网页2020年6月15日 · The DD15 Gen 5 engine has been completely updated and will be available with January 2021 truck builds. The Gen 5 advances Detroit’s heavy-duty engine platform (HDEP). The new DD15 Gen 5 brings enhanced performance, durability and fuel economy for the Cascadia, Detroit says. The company says the complete rethink of the …
Truck air suspension ride height measurement procedure tips
网页2014年5月21日 · 5. On the axle where the height control valve is attached, measure the distance from the bottom of the frame rail to the ground. 6. Measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the ground. 7. Subtract the measurement found in Step 6 from the measurement found in Step 5 to determine the current ride height of your suspension.
Truck transmissions have evolved: Here’s where they’re going next
网页2021年1月6日 · Shifting strategies. Advanced shift management capabilities are driving much of the AMT’s evolution. “Our shifting strategy has evolved since 2001—it adapts to truckload, drivers and topography,” Volvo Trucks’ Agebrand said. “The 14-speed Volvo I-Shift transmission supports multiple reverse speeds and it can support all truck ...
Hendrickson introduces new tire pressure control system
网页Published: Oct 29, 2019. Hendrickson has introduced Tiremaax Pro-LB, a next-generation update of the Tiremaax Pro trailer tire inflation system. Tiremaax Pro-LB adds the ability to adjust tire pressure based on load. “The consensus in the market is that most trailer tires are inflated to a pressure greater than necessary for the typical load.
What Cummins, Meritor talked about during acquisition call
网页2022年2月22日 · Tom Linebarger: Thank you, Chris. And good morning, everybody. We’re really excited to announce and share with you that Cummins and Meritor have reached a definitive agreement for Cummins to acquire Meritor at 36.50 in cash per share of Meritor, for a total transaction value of $3.7 billion, including net debt.
Webasto releases Thermo Top Evo coolant heater - Fleet …
网页2019年12月6日 · Webasto North America has introduced its new Thermo Top Evo coolant heater. The Thermo Top Evo is the latest in a line of engine-off heating technologies from Webasto and operates directly from diesel fuel drawn from the vehicle’s primary fuel tank. The Thermo Top Evo has an 8,600–17,200 BTU/h (2.5–5.0 kW) range and ultra-low …
HDAW: An industry outlook for the 2021 HD aftermarket - Fleet …
网页2021年1月27日 · The 2021 heavy-duty aftermarket is just beginning to gain positive momentum and should continue to rebound from 2020’s recession brought on due to COVID-19 as vaccines take effect, according to John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing for MacKay & Co. Blodgett led a session detailing an overview and outlook of …
Making Sense of Truck Classification - Fleet Equipment Mag
网页2020年6月23日 · Truck classification for medium trucks involves Classes 4, 5, and 6. That’s where commercial trucks start to show up. Classes 4 and 5 include some full-size trucks used non-commercially. Still, most of the medium-class vehicles are made and used for commercial purposes. Class 4—The GVWRs for this class range between 14,001 and …
The benefits of traction control technology - Fleet Equipment Mag
网页2016年10月14日 · The Bendix eTrac system transfers pressure from the undriven axle to the driven axle without requiring manual input or driver action. When the system engages, it automatically evacuates air bag pressure, dropping the nose of the trailer. The resulting extra forward weight on a 6×2 tractor helps compensate for the lack of a second drive …
Dealing with aftertreatment issues - Fleet Equipment Mag
网页2017年11月27日 · Among more basic issues include failed DPFs or cracked DPFs that allows soot to bypass the filter. Sometimes, Boone noted, the problem is with other components of the engine, but still results in the need to replace the ATS. If there’s a faulty injector or a turbo fails, for example, those failures can lead to issues in the ATS.