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Aluminum wheels
Accuride's Accu-Flange aluminum wheels
feature a specially-treated rim designed to
reduce rim flange wear seen in heavy-haul,
shifting-load and frequent stop-start applica
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tions such as mining, logging, tanker, refuse/
dump and transit. Available models include
sizes 19½-by-7½ inches (40160) and 24½-
by-8¼ inches (40550), which have maximum
loads per wheel of 6,700 and 12,800 pounds,
respectively. The wheels are available in the
company's SP (standard polish), XP (extra
polish) and Accu-Armor finishes.
Accuride Corp., www.accuridecorp.com,
812-962-5000, Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit
www.ccjdigital.com/info
Replacement air springs
Veyance Technologies, manufacturer of Goodyear
Engineered Products, designed SpringRide air
springs for second- and third-time commercial
vehicle owners to provide an economical alternative
to the brand's premium Super Cushion air springs
spec'd by first-time owners and original equipment
manufacturers. The air springs are built to resist
ozone cracking and corrosion.
Veyance Technologies, www.goodyearep.com, 800-
869-0435, Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.
ccjdigital.com/info
Lift axle
Hendrickson's Toughlift lift axle platform is designed to use round axles
for nonsteer and steer applications in severe- or heavy-duty vocations, with
a round tube axle design that promotes up to a 25,000-pound capacity.
The initial steer model, the LK, features an integrated leading kingpin
and knuckle design for dual-tire steerable applications and is suited for
heavy-duty vocational flexibility.
Hendrickson, www.hendrickson-intl.com, 800-356-6737, Text INFO to
205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info
Epoxy primer
PPG's MBE-200 2.1 VOC Epoxy Primer, designed for
use on trailers and service bodies, is a heavy-metals-free
primer intended to perform in situations where medium
film build requirements are appropriate. The primer is for
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mulated for easier mixing, added corrosion and chemical
resistance and enhanced adhesion filling properties.
PPG Commercial Coatings, www.ppgcommercialcoat-
ings.com, 800-647-6050, Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or
visit www.ccjdigital.com/info
Fuel filter/water separators
FTG's diesel fuel filter/water separators have integral
coolant-type fuel heaters for diesel or biodiesel fuel sys-
tems operating in cold climates. Different models offer
users various configurations for flexibility of installation,
efficiency and flow rate capacity.
FTG Inc., www.ftginc.com, 800-734-1988, Text INFO
to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info
