Kenworth unleashes the W990

 

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Kenworth Trucks unveiled its new W990 Sept. 27 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which was touted as “a driver’s truck” and added to the company’s longest running model in its portfolio.

“The replacement of the W900, that’s a special place,” said Mike Dozier, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice-president, during the launch. “A lot of passion, a lot of pride has gone into what we think is a very special product.”

Kenworth W990.

Available in a day cab, 40-inch flat top, and 52-inch, and 76-inch mid-roof sleeper configuration, the W990 is designed for line haul, pickup and delivery, regional haul, and heavy haul operations.

The truck comes standard with the proprietary Paccar powertrain, the MX-13 engine, 510hp and 1,850lbs.-ft. of torque.

With a 12-speed Paccar automated transmission and 40K tandem rear axles, the W990 is built on the 2.1-meter cab platform, which is also used for the T680 and T880 models.

Learn more at:  https://www.trucknews.com/equipment/kenworth-unleashes-the-w990/1003087923/

Pickup Vault - A.R.E. Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers

To learn more about the Pickup Vault, and other accessories offered by A.R.E.,
 please visit their website at www.4are.com.

2019 F-Series Super Duty

America’s truck leader again brings heavy-duty truck customers the most capable heavy-duty pickup – the 2019 Ford F-Series Super Duty. Its high-strength steel frame, high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body, powerful 6.2-liter gas or 6.7-liter Power Stroke® diesel, plus TorqShift® 6-speed transmission all carry over. Lariat Sport gets a new Appearance Package with premium painted 20-inch aluminum wheels. An available FordPass™ Connect embedded 4G LTE modem is added for greater connectivity, while an available 1,000-watt, 10-speaker B&O PLAY premium audio system treats customers to top-shelf sound. In keeping with consumer trends, CD players are no longer available.

New colors: Agate Black, Silver Spruce

STANDARD FEATURES

• 4-/7-pin trailer tow connector
• Built Ford Tough® trailer hitch receiver
• Engine – 6.2L 2-valve V8 FFV (F-250, F-350)
• Engine – 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel (B20-capable) (Limited, F-450)
• Fail-Safe Engine Cooling System (gas engine)
• Front stabilizer bar
• Integrated trailer brake controller
• (XL DRW, XLT, LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• MyKey®
• Pickup box lamps
• Rear view camera
• Stationary elevated idle control (SEIC)2
• SYNC® (XLT)
• SYNC 3 (LARIAT and above)
• Transmission – TorqShift® Heavy-Duty 6-speed SelectShift® automatic (Diesel)

STANDARD SAFETY & SECURITY

• AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
• Airbags – Driver and right-front-passenger front
• Airbags – Front-seat side
• Airbags – Safety Canopy® System with roll-fold side-curtain airbags
• Brakes – 4-wheel vented disc with Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
• Passenger airbag deactivation switch (Regular Cab and SuperCab)
• SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Trailer sway control

AVAILABLE FEATURES

• 5th-wheel and gooseneck hitch kits
• 110V/400W power outlet
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Warning and Brake Support (LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• Adaptive Steering (LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert and trailer coverage
• BoxLink™ with 4 premium locking cleats
• Dual alternators (diesel engine)
• Electronic shift-on-the-fly (ESOF)
• 4-Wheel-Drive System with manual locking hubs
• Engine – 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel (F-250, F-350)
• Engine block heater
• FordPass™ Connect
• Hill start assist
• LED box lighting
• LED roof clearance lights
• LED headlights and taillights (LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• LED sideview mirror spotlights
• Medium-duty battery (gas engines only)
• Mirrors – PowerScope® trailer tow
• Operator Commanded Regeneration (with diesel engine)
• Power Deployable running boards (LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• Premium Vinyl floors (LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• Rear CHMSL camera
• Reverse Sensing System
• SYNC 3 with voice-activated navigation
• Stowable loading ramps
• Telematics Modem

AVAILABLE FEATURES

• Tough Bed® spray-in bedliner
• Trailer brake controller with Smart Trailer Tow Connector
• Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates (4x4)
• Transmission – TorqShift® Heavy-Duty 6-speed SelectShift® automatic (F-250 gas)
• Transmission – Mobile and stationary mode power takeoff (PTO) provision
• Twin panel panoramic moonroof (LARIAT, KING RANCH, PLATINUM, LIMITED)
• Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System
• Upfitter switches (6)

AVAILABLE PACKAGES

• 5th-wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Tow Prep Package
• 6.2L CNG/Propane Gaseous Engine Prep Package
• 9,900-lb. GVWR Package (F-250)
• 10,000-lb. GVWR Package (F-350 SRW)
• 11,400-lb. GVWR Package (F-350 SRW)
• 13,000-lb. GVWR Package
• Camper Package
• F-250 High-Capacity Trailer Tow Package
• FX4 Off-Road Package
• Heavy-Service Front Suspension Package
• Heavy-Service Package for Pickup Box Delete (F-250, F-350 SRW)
• Lariat Sport Package
• Pickup Box Delete
• Power Equipment Group (XL)
• Rear View Camera and Prep Kit
• Snow Plow Prep Package
• STX Appearance Package
• Tow Technology Package
• XL Value Package
• XLT Premium Package
• XLT Value Package

BOLT Receiver Lock

Featuring BOLT's Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology, the BOLT Receiver Lock works with your vehicle key! Available for Class I, II, III, IV, & V hitches!

For more information visit http://www.BOLTLock.com

Altec’s AT248F Reaches Lights and Signs Industry

The AT248F articulating/telescopic aerial device features a fixed fly boom design for low travel height with a 180-degree platform rotation.

Altec’s Lights and Signs equipment continues to raise the bar and meet customer needs, offering significant value while reducing the overall cost of constructing and maintaining lights and signs.

“Altec is dedicated to finding solutions for our customers,” says Al Rocke, Lights and Signs Market Manager for Altec. “By adding industry-specific features to our equipment, we are able to provide increased productivity and versatility at the job site.”

The AT248F is an Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device designed with a corrosion-resistant aluminum body that features a convenient ladder tunnel and long bulb storage compartments. The unit is easily mounted on a 19,500 lb GVWR chassis, so no outriggers are required, making setup at the job site easy. Other standard features, include:

• Working height to 48.6 ft
• Maximum side reach to 28.5 ft
• 180-degree platform rotator for minimal re-positioning of the chassis at job site
• Safe and easy tail shelf and platform entry
• Fixed fly boom design for low travel height and job site maneuverability
• Convenient lower controls
• Internally designed bridge mount pedestal for unobstructed ground level storage
• Adjustable and reversible shelving for unique storage applications and cargo capacity

To learn more about Altec’s Lights and Signs equipment, call (800) 958-2555 or visit www.altec.com.

121 Ways to Save Fuel: Tires

1) Buy fuel-efficient tires

Getting the right tire at the right wheel position can improve fuel economy by several percentage points.

About 13% of each gallon of fuel consumed goes solely to overcoming rolling resistance. That can vary by the load on the tire, the tread pattern and of course, inflation pressure.

“The relationship between rolling resistance and fuel consumption is about 8:1,” says Rick Phillips, senior director of sales, commercial and OTR products at Yokohama Tire. “An 8% reduction in tire rolling resistance will result in a 1% savings in fuel consumption.”

Various wheel positions have different impacts on fuel economy.

“On a tractor-trailer combination, the steer tires contribute 15-20% to fuel economy, drive tires 30-40% and trailer tires about 40-50%,” says William Estupinan, vice president of technical service for Giti Tire USA. “The first priority for a fleet interested in saving a significant amount of money is to start moving toward fuel-efficient tires for the trailer axles.”

A tight rib pattern, thinner tread — 12/32- to 20/32-inch of tread depth — and advanced compounding make today’s trailer tires very fuel-efficient.
With drive tires, traction and durability are higher on the list of priorities. But traction hasn’t really suffered in a significant way in the quest for lower rolling resistance, manufacturers say.

Learn more at: http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2014/06/121-ways-to-save-fuel-tires.aspx

2018 Nissan Titan PRO 4X - Nissan of Vacaville

RIch shows off the Titan Pro4X, a loaded up sweet ride. See more at http://www.vacavilleworktrucks.com.

FMVSS 111 Explained with 2018 Updates | NTEA 2018

FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) 111 is a law coming into full effect on May 1st 2018 which requires a minimum view behind a vehicle which has a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or lower. Watch to learn all the details involved and how backup cameras can help your vehicle be compliant with this new regulation.

Scania Trucks Presentation at IAA 2018 Frankfurt Motor Show

Scania Trucks Presentation at IAA 2018 Frankfurt Motor Show

Fuel your adventures with a fuel tank system from Transfer Flow!

Transfer Flow manufactures aftermarket fuel tank systems for drivers who work hard, play hard, and look forward to their next adventure. When your pickup can tow a 22,000 lb. fifth-wheel across the country without breaking a sweat, don't compromise the quality or performance of your fuel system with a lightweight gravity-fed plastic container. Transfer Flow fuel tanks are manufactured from high-yield 12 and 14 gauge steel hot-dipped in aluminum alloy for maximum corrosion resistance and durability. Choose the tank or tank combination to meet your driving goals and business needs: Replacement tanks, auxiliary tanks in the bed of your pick-up, refueling tanks, or toolbox and fuel tank combinations. With more than 275,000 tanks sold, Transfer Flow is the premier supplier of fuel tank systems in the world. See our entire line of fuel tank systems here: http://www.transferflow.com

Selecting The Correct Venturo Crane

Three Steps to Help Determine What Venturo Crane Best Fits a Given Situation:

Determine What Size of Crane is Needed based on Foot Pound Rating required.

• Foot Pound Rating — based on Foot Pound Rating required. To find out what the foot pound rating should be —find out the weight of the max load that will be lifted & what would be the max distance that load will be moved away from the center line of the crane—Using those two numbers you can determine Foot Pound Rating by multiplying those numbers together — the resulting number would be the foot pound rating of the size of the crane needed.

• Note: Venturo HT and ET cranes are numbered in Foot Pound Ratings—ie—ET12 is 12,000 foot pound crane / HT25 is a 25,000 foot pound crane / HT50 is 50,000 foot pound rated crane; etc.

Example 1: Max weight to be lifted is 5000 lbs. The crane has to take 5000 lbs. a distance of 10’ away from the center line of the crane. 5000 lbs. x 10 feet would be 50,000 which would mean a 50,000 foot pound rated crane is needed which would be a Venturo HT50.
Example 2: Max weight to be lifted is 1390 lbs. The crane has to take 1390 lbs. a distance of 8’ away from the center line of the crane. 1390 lbs. x 8 feet would mean a 11,120 is needed which would mean a 12,000 foot pound crane is needed, so an ET12 would work in this application.

Example 3: Max weight to be lifted is 2100 lbs. The crane has to take 2100 lbs. a distance of 11’ away from the center line of the crane. 2100 lbs. x 11 feet would mean a 23,100 foot pound rated crane is needed which would mean an ET25 or HT25 would fit this application.
Some HT & ET models have the same max lifting capacity ratings:

HT25 & ET25 — max lifting capacity of 5000 lbs. @ 5 feet from the center line of the crane.

HT30 & ET30 — max lifting capacity of 5000 lbs. @ 6 feet from the center line of the crane.

HT40 & ET36 — max lifting capacity of 6000 lbs. @ 6 feet from the center line of the crane.

What type of crane to use—a “fully hydraulic”— the Venturo HT family of cranes or an “electric-hydraulic” the Venturo ET family of cranes would be determined by the how often the crane is used and what the end user is picking up.

Up-Tite Cargo Control - Tie Down Points... Where You Need Them!

Discovered at the 2015 ICUEE Show in Louisville, KY, Up-Tite cargo control system mounted on a Monroe Custom Service Body. This is a unique product found on many utility company bodies. It is very easy to locate or relocate hooks or tie downs where you need them.  Here are a few variations of the product carrying tools or securing loads.

 

Find out how it works at:

http://up-tite.com/HowItWorks/tabid/1493/Default.aspx

http://www.up-tite.com/

Ford CNG/LPG Bi-Fuel or Dedicated F-250/350 6.2L Super Duty Work Trucks

EPA and Ford QVM Certified.

• Propane (LPG) Systems Available for International Programs Only.

• Special Vehicles Available Upon Request.

• Must have the 6.2L with CNG Prep Engine Package Offered by Ford.

• All Models and Trims Available: 4x2, 4x4, Regular Cab, Super Cab, Crew CabXL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Short Bed and Long Bed.

• 23.5 Gasoline Gallon Equivalent (GGE) CNG Cylinder Option. Refills around 18-19.5 gge's. 23.5 GGE tank is not available with 5.5' bed, call for availability for tank options.Altech-Eco does not guarantee the amount you will get on refills, there are just too many variables out of our control. Click here to read more on refills.

• Comes with Standard Metal CNG Tank Cover or Optional Diamond Plate Tool Box Cover.

• Includes Quarter Turn Manual Shut-Off Valve Located Under Driver Side Door.

• CNG Fuel Economy Equivalent to Gasoline.

• Seamlessly Integrated with Ford Vehicle and Equipped with Ford On-Board Computer Control System.

• Sequential Fuel Injection and Proprietary Fuel Delivery System.

• Serviceable Through Ford Dealer Network.

• Delivers Excellent Horsepower, Torque, Towing Capacity and Ultimate Load Situations.

• Performs In Extreme Cold or Extreme Heat, High or Low Altitudes, or Any Inclement Weather Condition.

• Original Ford Warranty Remains Intact & 80,000 Miles/8 Year Emissions Components Warranty Included.

• 10 Micron In-Line Coalescing Filter Assures Miles of Trouble Free Operation.

• Maintains All OBD II Functionality.

• HOV Lane Eligible in Many States.

• Tax credits may be available, check with your tax advisor.

Source:  http://www.transecoenergy.com/pages/F250.html