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SENSIBLE SPEC'ING
Sensible spec'ing needn’t mean coyote ugly.
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P&D SPECS
Operating conditions make for differences in pickup & delivery trucks, but some principles are common among all.
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ENGINE SPEED: HOW LOW SHOULD YOU GO?
Low engine speeds are a good thing, right? Well, you can go too low.
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DECISION FACTORS FOR TECHNOLOGY CHOICES
Important considerations for making, using, and buying technologies in the commercial motor vehicle industry
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TRICK YOUR TRUCK
The stainless and chrome add-ons that are turning heads in 2007.
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DETROIT DIESEL LUBRICATING OIL, FUEL, AND FILTERS
Lube, fuel, and filter requirements for Detroit Diesel engines.
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TEST DRIVE: FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
Freightliner's Coronado has found a niche with younger owner-ops -- and those who think that way.
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MERITOR AXLE APPLICATION GUIDELINES - LINEHAUL
This document addresses approvable GAW, Axle Torque and GVW/GCW Ratings for Meritor Axles used in the Linehaul vocation
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MERITOR AXLE APPLICATION GUIDELINES - LOGGING
This document addresses approvable GAW, Axle Torque and GVW/GCW Ratings for Meritor Axles used in the Logging vocation.
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TEST DRIVE: VOLVO I-SHIFT
Volvo’s I-Shift may be just a box full of gears, but it thinks like a driver.
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TEST DRIVE: PETE 389
Peterbilt's new 389 is a subtle evolution from the 379, and it's nicely packaged with a new hood and a pair of very effective headlights
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DUMP TRUCK SPEC'ING
From Kenworth, a few suggestions on choosing the components you need in a dump truck.
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HEADACHE RACKS
They look great and can help keep your head on your shoulders.
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MAKING SENSE OF BRAKE LININGS
Finding the right replacement brake-lining friction is all about matching the new with the old.
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AUXILIARY BRAKING
Whoa power can come in many forms.
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FIFTH WHEEL BASICS
There’s no great secret to getting years of reliable service from your fifth wheel. Spec it properly, then look after it.
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SPEC'ING THE RIGHT REEFER
Mechanical, cold plate and now CO2 are your choices.
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GIVE UP SHIFTING? IT'S WORTH CONSIDERING.
Self-shifting gearboxes ease the workload and can pay for themselves, but pick the right product for the job.
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AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS
Your engine appreciates clean air, and it makes for a healthy wallet, too.
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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
Low engine speeds are a good thing, right? Well, you can go too low.
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