Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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N E W Long-haul tire line Goodyear's mid-tier Marathon tire line for long-haul applications includes the Mara- thon LHS, Marathon LHD and Marathon LHT. The Marathon LHS is suited for the steer position and features a five-rib construction to help provide uniform wear and long tire life; pressure distribu - tion grooves to help promote even wear; enhanced tread compounds for Smart- Way-verified fuel efficiency and low cost per mile; a steel belt construction to help balance fuel economy and mileage; and lateral grooves and rib-edge sipes to help enhance traction in all weather conditions. Designed for the drive position, the Mar - athon LHD features the company's propri- etary Tredlock Technology with interlocking microgrooves to help stabilize the tread for more miles to removal; semi-solid shoulder ribs to help provide long life; highly siped center rib and lateral grooves for added all-season traction; and enhanced tread compounds for SmartWay-verified fuel efficiency and low cost per mile. The Marathon LHT, designed for the trailer position, contains a strong casing construction to help enhance tire life, toughness and retreadability; a protective shoulder compound that helps guard the tire's outer tread from curb damage; and fuel-saving com - pounds to help reduce energy loss and achieve SmartWay-verified performance. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., www.goodyeartrucktires.com, 330-796-2121 Remanufactured turbos BorgWarner's Reman turbochargers are restored with new produc- tion-validated parts by disassem- bling the unit, replacing damaged or worn parts with new OEM-qual- ified parts, reconditioning serviceable parts using cleaning technologies, assembly-line reassembling and high-speed core rebalancing of the turbocharger rotating assembly. They are tested afterward to verify quality. BorgWarner Inc., www.borgwarner.com, 248-754-9200 Misting reduction seal Gabriel's misting reduction seal for its heavy-duty shock absorb- ers is designed to impede oil from escaping the shock and coating the outside surface, where it then might accumulate dust and debris and impede performance. The seal is available in the company's FleetLine commercial truck, trailer and bus shocks and GasSLX adjustable shocks. Gabriel/Ride Control, www.gabriel.com, 800-251-5932 A/C assistance The Dometic Air Tower is engineered to maxi- mize airflow from the company's Blizzard Tur- bo auxiliary air conditioning unit to produce quicker cool-down in the cab by directing cool air where needed via the extendable device's multiple louvered vents. Two duct sizes are available, both with flexi - ble ducting: The kit with 4-inch ducts includes two Air Towers, with one tower stacked to reach the upper bunk area; and the kit with 5-inch ducts includes one Air Tower with vents for the lower and upper bunk. The unit can be removed and reinstalled in another cab. Dometic Group, www.dometic.com/usa, 954-973-2477 Tire mount for super singles Stemco's SuperSpare tire mount is designed to help simplify tire-related roadside maintenance and make super-single tire use more practical, efficient and easy. The mount is en - gineered for installation on tractors with at least 43 inches of available frame rail space and is compatible with both super-single and regular truck tires. Stemco, www.stemco.com, 800-527-8492 commercial carrier journal | july 2016 71