Settin' Up the Rig

Danielle Jackson

Allison Transmission

Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, offers the MD 3000 series of transmissions, rated up to 930 gross pounds per foot of torque and up to 320 gross horsepower (hp). The transmissions are designed for front, rear and side loaders, as well as for dual-station trucks. Input/output features include a secondary shift schedule for dual-mode operation and an automatic neutral feature designed to prevent gear engagement when auxiliary equipment is in operation, the company says. Options include an integral retarder, which is designed to slow the vehicle before applying the service brakes.
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Brake Pro

Brake Pro, Kennesaw, Ga., offers a line of brake products including the recently introduced CMT-243 brake linings for severe-duty applications. Brake linings have a 23,000-pound axle capacity.
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Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., manufactures the C-10, C-12, C-15 and C-16 series of truck engines, all featuring Advanced Diesel Engine Management (ADEM) 2000 electronics designed to monitor engine performance. Features of ADEM 2000 include a 32-bit, 24-megahertz (Mhz) processor; more than 100 controlled customer-set parameters; and 140 inputs/outputs. The C-10 has power ratings of 305 hp to 370 hp, with governed speeds between 1,800 revolutions per minute (rpm) and 2,100 rpm. Multi-torque ratings range from 335/370 braking horsepower (bhp), with peak torque ratings ranging from 1,050 pounds per foot at 1,200 rpm to 1,350 pounds per foot at 1,200 rpm. The C-12 has power ratings of 335 hp to 430 hp at 1,800 rpm or 2,100 rpm, and peak torque ranges from 1,350 pounds per foot to 1,650 pounds per foot. The 14.6-liter C-15 has power ratings from 335 hp to 550 hp, with peak torque up to 1,850 pounds per foot. The C-16 features two horsepower ratings: 575 hp with 1,850 pounds per foot of torque, and 600 hp with 2,050 pounds per foot of torque.
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Cummins

Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind., has introduced the ISL and ISM diesel engine systems. The ISL engine system includes a four-valves-per-cylinder engine with articulated pistons with targeted piston-cooling and an optional C Brake. Features include roller followers, a structurally reinforced block design, full-authority electronics and a mid-stop liner design. Engines are rated from 310 hp to 350 hp with peak torque ratings from 1,050 pounds per foot to 1,250 pounds per foot and a governed speed of 2,100 rpm. The ISM engine system is designed to automatically optimize fuel, lubrication, cooling, air, accessory and powertrain performance as well as keep track of vital statistics. Features include a new auto-tensioning belt-driven system for the fan and alternator with a crank pulley, and a new Fleetguard lubrication system. ISM engines are rated up to 425 hp with 1,550 pounds per foot of peak torque.
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Dana

Dana Corp., Toledo, Ohio, manufactures Spicer brake products and components, including more than 20 application-specific brake linings, brake shoes, camshafts and kits, automatic slack adjusters, wheel-attaching parts, and Outrunner wheel seals.
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Del Hydraulics

Del Hydraulics, Buffalo, N.Y., manufactures and distributes mobile truck equipment, including front-mount telescopic hoists; under-body hoists; power take-offs and pumps; hydraulic control valves with pump capacities of up to 50 gallons per minute (gpm) and ratings up to 3,500 pounds per square inch (psi); dump bodies; dump box vibrators; pneumatic control valves; and pneumatic shift cylinder assemblies.
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Gunite

Gunite Corp., Rockford, Ill., manufactures wheel-end components for trucking applications. Products include cast spoke wheels, brake drums, slack adjusters and disc wheel hubs.
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Hendrickson

The Intraax 300 class of trailer suspension systems from Hendrickson International, Woodridge, Ill., is offered in both top-mount and low-ride-height/liftable configurations with ride heights from 9 inches to 19 inches. The AA300EDT extreme-duty top-mount and AA300EDL extreme-duty low-ride-height/liftable models feature low-pressure air springs with steel pistons and full bottom plate coverage, high damping shock absorbers and 30,000-pound structural- and axle-capacity systems. Options include rear-mount shock absorbers. The Intraax 300 class systems work with the company's Under Beam Lift (UBL) for heavy duty liftable applications such as those for dumps, straight- and drop-deck platforms, chip haulers and specialty trailers, Hendrickson says.
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International

The International HT 530 diesel engine from International Truck and Engine Corp., Warrenville, Ill., powers the company's 7000 truck series. Engine features include an electronic variable response turbocharging (EVRT) system, designed to optimize airflow using variable vane technology. Designed for applications requiring up to 340 hp and 1,200 pounds per foot of torque, the HT 530's drivetrain matches transmission shift points with engine power curves, designed to increase fuel efficiency and performance.
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Muncie Power Products

Muncie Power Products Inc., Muncie, Ind., offers power take-offs and hydraulic systems for trucks and mobile power equipment, as well as gear pumps, waste industry pumps, dump pumps, wet line systems and hydraulic control valves.
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Ridewell

Ridewell Suspensions, Springfield, Mo., manufactures truck and trailer suspensions for Class 6, 7 and 8 vehicles. Products include the Dynalastic tandem-drive axle suspension, a line of auxiliary lift-axle air suspensions, the Monopivot 240 series of trailer air-rides, and the RLT-230 Light Trac self-steering integrated suspension, axle and brake system. New features of the 13,200-pound-capacity RLT-230 include a fully automatic reverse lock kit to allow the steering mechanism to self-center and lock so that the vehicle can back up with the axle down and loaded, and adjustable stops to control the turning angle.
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Watson and Chalin

Watson and Chalin Manufacturing Inc., McKinney, Texas, manufactures a line of suspensions for heavy duty trucks and trailers. Steerable and non-steerable lift axles range in capacities from 10,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds, including the recently introduced 20K Tru-Track suspension. Features include mechanical trailer suspensions in capacities up to 150,000 pounds, and air-ride trailer suspensions in capacities up to 30,000 pounds.
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