Heavy Duty Trucking, November 2018
HDT NOVEMBER 2018 98 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM CIMC premium spec intermodal chassis CIMC Intermodal Equipment unveiled the Revere premium specification chassis with several high quality components as standard equipment The Revere 20 40 foot City Combo Tandem WS chassis design is based on CIMCs 2019 Premium Specification which includes top component specifications from leading manufacturers The chassis features CIMC standard KTL powder coating and is assembled using robotic precision welds and a laser metal cutting processes Load King 60 ton lowboy trailer Load Kings LK503 605 SS SF 60 ton lowboy the newest addition to the companys trailer and equipment portfolio features a 20 inch loaded deck height and a range of features and options Rated at 60 tons in 12 feet the 20 inch loaded deck height is paired with the ability to add both a 24 and 36 inch flip extension on the gooseneck The trailer can run two additional axles in either a assembly Available in direct drive or chain drive motor assembly it is ideal for use in grain hauling applications but permits haulers to use one tarp for a variety of applications Carrier Transicold ComfortPro Electric APU The ComfortPro electric auxiliary power unit from Carrier Transicold offers quiet emissions free truck cab cooling while delivering efficient power usage The ComfortPro electric APU is powered by four Group 31 absorbent glass mat batteries that are charged by the trucks alternator It can provide 7500 Btu h of air conditioning for up to 11 hours according to Carrier Transicold Ridewell short track disc brake axles Ridewell Suspensions new series of short track axles can be configured with automatic tire inflation systems This shorter series axle comes with a wall thickness of 75 inches and track widths between 28 and 42 inches The short track series expands Ridewells close coupled position or as a separate axle group to ensure operators have the right combination of axles and spacing to legally haul their load Giti mixed service tires Giti Tire introduced the GAM851 and GAM835 all position and GDM635 and GDM686 drive position mixed service commercial tires for the North American market The tires are designed to perform in both on and off road conditions with a focus on traction long tread wear and driver comfort Electric tarp system Mountain Tarps ESR2000 is an electric side to side lock and roll tarping system for dump bodies The waterproof ESR2000 kit includes a heavy duty electric motor one button open and close controls and a reinforced aluminum front arm with spring Kenworth long hood conventional W990 Kenworths new long hood conventional W990 was inspired by the heritage of the companys classic W900 Its built on the same cab platform used in the T680 and T880 and the shape is 6 7 more aerodynamic than a W900L Measuring 1315 inches from the bumper to the back of the cab 15 inches longer than the W900L the W990 comes as a day cab with a 40 inch flat top sleeper or 52 and 76 inch mid roof sleepers Inside the W990 Drivers Studio features a passenger seat that swivels 180 degrees and a rotating table for two drawer style refrigerator a full size wardrobe storage drawers storage space under the bunk and space for a microwave The W990 comes standard with a proprietary Paccar powertrain with a 510 hp 1850 lb ft MX 13 engine 12 speed automated transmission and 40K tandem rear axles Paccar Parts was also involved in the process to create aftermarket enhancements like a special LED lighting package and stainless trim The W900 remains available For more details on these and other new products see our online Product News section at www truckinginfo com Sign up for weekly new product e newsletters at www truckinginfo com newsletters PRODUCT UPDATE
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