Heavy Duty Trucking, July 2015

EquipmentReport 2016 Ford Transit T he 2016 Ford Transit now offers communications and entertainment system SYNC 3 rearview camera technology and new customization options All 2016 Ford Transit vans and wagons will include a rearview camera and trailer hitch assist technology as standard equipment Trailer hitch assist automatically engages when the vehicle is shifted into reverse and displays a graphical overlay on the screen that helps guide drivers to line up a hitch with a trailer The 2016 Transit cutaway and chassis cab customers will have the option to display the area behind the vehicle on the rearview and durability Theyre available in machine balanced or unbalanced versions and come in single pallet or trailer load quantities Circle 344 on Reader Action Card or go to www hdt hotresponse com Cooper Tire Roadmaster RM230 HH for severe duty Cooper Tire Rubber recently added a new size 275 70R225 to its Roadmaster RM230 HH tire line to meet the demands of severe duty applications such as logging and mining The Roadmaster RM230 HH tire is designed to withstand stone penetration with an 18 ply rating a tread depth of 22 32 inch cut and chip resistant compounding and an off road design with lugs and a stone protector ledge The RM230 HH also features a high tensile strength four belt package to help promote multiple retreads and comes with a six year two retread warranty Circle 345 on Reader Action Card or go to www hdt hotresponse com Garmin dezlCam Garmin now offers the dēzlCam an all in one trucking navigator with a built in dash cam Drivers can rely on firsthand video footage that continually records the drive and automatically saves video footage on impact The dēzlCam provides custom truck routing for the size and weight of a drivers truck as well as route warnings for bridge heights weight limits sharp curves steep grades and more The navigator features a 6 inch pinch to zoom display a built in dash cam with an adjustable swivel lens and a magnetic mount to quickly secure or remove the dēzlCam from a drivers truck The Incident Detection system automatically saves footage of collisions upon impact Circle 347 on Reader Action Card or go to www hdt hotresponse com GT Radial GDL617FS drive tire The GT Radial GDL617FS is a drive tire designed to provide improved traction irregular wear resistance and fuel efficiency for long haul applications The GDL617FS features a wider tread and a compound design that is made for higher mileage The tires platform and supplementary groove help prevent stone retention and a deeper zigzag sipe provides good traction while resisting irregular wear The tire makes use of several Giti technologies including Equal Force Casing Giti Cap Base Design and Duo Filler Technology The GDL617FS is available in the 11R225 295 75R225 11R245 and 285 75R245 sizes It is backed by a 72 month limited warranty and a limited two retread casing warranty Circle 348 on Reader Action Card or go to www hdt hotresponse com mirror Dual sliding side cargo doors will also be available for the first time on Ford Transit medium and high roof vans Fleet customers can add an available speed limitation feature that caps top speed at 70 mph Circle 343 on Reader Action Card or go to www hdt hotresponse com Phillips Industries Air Defense System Phillips Industries has introduced the Air Defense System trailer brake in line filtration system designed to trap debris before entering air lines or brake components It features the Quick Change Cartridge which has a bypass mode to ensure air flow at all times The cartridge catches debris before it can enter the trailer air lines and brake valves to cause damage When the cartridge is full a red indicator pops out giving a visual notification to a technician or operator that it needs to be replaced Replacement of the cartridge can be accomplished in minutes says Phillips to reduce needed downtime The Air Defense System can be used on both service and emergency lines Circle 346 on Reader Action Card or go to www hdt hotresponse com 88 HDT JULY 2015 www truckinginfo com