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GEAR GUIDE Automated manual Detroit's DT12 automated manual transmission is available in Freightliner Cascadia models equipped with the DD15 engine and is offered for all DD15 power ratings ranging from 455 to 505 horsepower; torque ratings are from 1,550 to 1,750 pound-feet. Benefits include no clutch actuation and three driving modes for different terrains and applications. Skip-shifting patterns are designed to get the truck into the highest possible gear quickly in order to maximize fuel economy. The eCoast feature allows the transmission to disengage from the engine on downhill grades. Detroit, demanddetroit.com, 800-385-4357. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com PickupG661 HSA 19.5-inch pickup andtire tire — available in size and delivery delivery Goodyear's 245/70R19.5, Load Range G — is designed to deliver long miles to removal and scrub resistance. Features include: • A multicompound layered tread construction to help extend tread life; • Up to 18/32nds tread depth; • Three-belt construction with penetration protectors to help resist cuts and punctures for enhanced toughness and long casing life; and • Goodyear's Tredlock Technology, which features interlocking microgrooves to help stabilize the tire's tread for added mileage. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., goodyeartrucktires.com, 800-321-2136. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com Portable fridge/freezersoff of 12V battery Engel fridge/freezers are engineered to run power, 110V AC household current or solar panels by plugging into a cigarette lighter or auxiliary power outlet, or into household current at a jobsite where AC power is available. The fridge/ freezers are capable of internal temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit for frozen goods. For refrigeration, the temperature can be set at 38 degrees. The fridge/freezers feature a compressordriven refrigeration system powered by a brushless swing motor designed to draw minimal amps at startup. Engel USA, engel-usa.com, 888-272-9838. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com June 2013 | Overdrive | 69 Gear_Guide_0613.indd 69 5/29/13 10:03 AM