Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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62 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | MAY 2014 MATS ROUNDUP SAF-HOLLAND'S AIR DISC BRAKE AXLE SYSTEM, INTEGRATED YOKE MOUNT SAF-Holland introduced its SAF Integral Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package suited for SAF air suspension systems. The P89 accommodates up to 2-inch offset wheels for ap- plication and maintenance flexibility and can accommodate both single wide-base wheels with up to 2-inch offsets and dual-wheel configurations. The hub design incorporates the compa- ny's Integral bi-metallic rotor and uses premium matched-set bearings that can be replaced with standard bearings for field service. It uses a premium spindle nut with right-hand threads. The company also announced the release of its CBXy Series, its first integrated Yoke Mount Air Suspension Axle System, designed to work in conjunction with the low-profile CBXu underslung model to allow for load equalization in lowboy and dropdeck trailer applications. The cast-steel yoke- mount beam's lightweight 5.75-inch-diameter axle comes with the Integral air disc brake P89 or a drum brake wheel-end package with standard spindles or optional parallel spindles. The SAF Integral Air Disc Brake Axle System with P89 Wheel End Package is suited for SAF air suspension systems. HENDRICKSON'S SLIDER, SUSPENSION Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems rolled out its lightweight Vantraax Ultraa-K slider system. The company also announced its Softek NXT, a lightweight front steer axle with a monoleaf spring suspension. The Ultraa-K is designed to be stronger than Hendrickson's Vantraax-HD models and features a high-tech hot-dip coat - ing process. Instead of shock absorbers, Ultraa-K uses Zero Maintenance Damping (ZMD) air springs designed for uniform and consistent suspension damping. Pivot - ing mudflap brackets are standard. Softek NXT combines the company's Steertek NXT axle with its Softride Mono- leaf Spring Technology and is designed for heavy-duty truck applications rated from 12,000- to 12,500-pound capacities. Softek NXT, designed with a lightweight clamp group, is compatible with drum or disc brakes and incorporates a two-piece knuckle assembly. Hendrickson's Ultraa-K is stronger than its Vantraax-HD models and features a high- tech hot-dip coating process. TRAIL KING'S ALL-ALUMINUM STEP DECK Trail King introduced a proto- type All-Aluminum Center Frame Step Deck trailer, the TK80AACS, with standard corrosion-resistant materials, all-aluminum framing, armor-coated landing gear and zinc-plated steel components. The TK80AACS is lightweight yet durable, with a low deck height designed to accommodate taller payloads with multiple cargo load configurations. Trail King's TK80AACS All-Aluminum Cen- ter Frame Step Deck trailer has a low deck height to accommodate taller payloads with multiple cargo load configurations. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC'S 200-AMP ALTERNATOR Mitsubishi Electric unveiled its 200-amp heavy-duty alternator for heavy-duty trucks, the Diamond Power A200 (DP A200), a brushless pad-mount 12-volt alternator engineered for high efficiency. The unit weighs 21.8 pounds and is de - signed for improved fuel economy because it requires minimal engine horsepower to operate. It provides 137 amps of output at engine idle speed and features "remote sense" and "5-wire" technology to fit all major North American OE trucks. Mitsubishi Electric's Diamond Power A200 alternator weighs 21.8 pounds and is designed for improved fuel economy. DOMETIC'S BATTERY-POWERED A/C Dometic debuted its Split-System Blizzard 134a, a battery-operated air conditioning unit that provides 10 no-idle hours of cooling. Available in 7,000- and 10,000- Btu models, the split system is engineered for easy installation, allowing the noise of the condens - er unit to remain outside while the quieter evaporator unit blows cool air to the cab's interior. External ports are designed for easy access to help simplify service access. The system also is available with optional electric heat. Dometic's Split-System Blizzard 134a battery-operated air conditioning unit is available in 7,000- and 10,000-Btu models.