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GEAR GUIDE April 2014 | Overdrive | 65 Trailer tire Continental designed its Conti EcoPlus HT3 trailer tire for the trailing axle to help provide greater fuel effi ciency, long service life and retreadability. A fuel-effi cient tread design features four longitudinal grooves and a reduced void area, while the tire's tread compound is optimized for rolling resistance in a two-layer construction. The tire is available now in sizes 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 and 295/75R22.5, load range G and in 255/75R22.5 load range H, with additional sizes and a matching ContiTread retread product set for release later this year. Continental Truck Tires, continental-truck.com, 704-583-3900. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com LED worklamp Ecco's Equinox LED worklamp is designed with a modern housing shape and grille recessed in the lens, as well as an illuminated company logo designed to provide both a modern look and added safety as an obstruction marker light. The Equinox line includes an amber model suited for low-visibility situations such as dust, snow and fog, as well as areas where the use of rear-facing white lights is prohibited by law. All models feature a polycarbonate lens and aluminum housing. Ecco, eccolink.com, 800-635-5900. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com provide both a modern look and added safety as an obstruction marker light. The Equinox line includes an amber model suited for low-visibility situations such as dust, snow and fog, as well as areas where the use of rear-facing white lights is prohibited by Lightweight winches Ancra's line of 7mm winches are heat-treated to provide a thinner, lighter frame while maintaining the strength of a 9mm frame. Ancra International, ancra.com, 800-929-2627. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com Trailer tire Continental designed its Conti EcoPlus HT3 trailer tire for the trailing axle to help provide greater fuel effi ciency, long service life and retreadability. A fuel-effi cient tread design features four longitudinal grooves and a reduced void area, while the tire's tread compound is optimized for rolling resistance in a two-layer construction. The tire is available now in sizes 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 and 295/75R22.5, load range G and in 255/75R22.5 load range H, with additional sizes and a matching ContiTread retread product set for release later this year. Continental Truck Tires, continental-truck.com, 704-583-3900. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com Lightweight winches Ancra's line of 7mm winches are heat-treated to provide a Small APU Perrin Manufacturing's Power Slim APU is a more compact version of its PowerCube APU and is built to fi t the mounting space requirements of most sleeper cabs. The APU delivers 24,000 Btus of AC cooling strength and 30,000 Btus of heating power and is designed for quiet operation. The unit uses a two-cylinder Caterpillar CO.5i diesel pow- er plant and has an integrated condenser. Units come with mounting hardware, a wire harness system, an integrated muffl er, a fuel pickup apparatus, an under-bunk HVAC unit, fl exible ductwork and a handheld digital temperature control unit. The device is available in custom colors to match cab bodies and also can be fully fi nished in chrome. Perrin Manufacturing, perrinmfg.com, 308-762-2975. Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit ovdinfo.com Gear_Guide_0414.indd 65 4/1/14 8:10 AM