Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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GEAR GUIDE August 2015 | Overdrive | 79 Trailer brake in-line fi lter Phillips' Air-Defense System is a trailer brake in-line fi ltration system for both service and emergency lines designed to trap debris before it can lead to expensive and time-consuming damage and repairs. The system incorporates the company's Quick-Change Cartridge that features a bypass mode designed to facilitate airfl ow at all times and catch debris. When the cartridge is full, a red indicator pops out, giving a quick visual notifi cation that it needs to be replaced. Phillips Industries, phillipsind.com Trailer jack Northern Tool and Equipment's Ultra-Tow trailer jack features the company's proprietary fast-action technology and com- ponents designed to nearly eliminate cranking. The jack has a step-down base engineered for hands-free use with a foot tap and foot pedal release with automatic return that adjusts trailer height. Designed with an extended lift range of up to 20 inches and an added travel distance, the jack also broadens the range of tongue heights to which owners can hitch and comes in fi ve varieties with diff ering cranking and mounting features. Northern Tool and Equipment, northerntool.com Air fi lter Soms' microGreen Extended Performance Air Filter features a dual-stage fi ltration system that includes a synthetic pre-fi lter and is designed to provide ex- tended change intervals of up to three years or 45,000 miles. The air fi lter is a direct replacement for a regular air fi lter and is engi- neered to be 99 percent effi cient and to hold more dirt. Soms Technologies, microgreenfi lter.com Air fi lter Soms' microGreen Extended Performance Air Filter features a dual-stage fi ltration system for a regular air fi lter and is engi- neered to be 99 percent effi cient and to hold more dirt. Waste-haul tire Goodyear's Endurance WHA waste-haul tire features a scrub-resistant compound and a deep ⁄-inch tread depth. It is available with the company's DuraSeal Technology, which is designed to seal nail-hole tread punctures of up to ¼-inch in diameter. Endurance WHA, available in size 315/80R22.5, Load Range L, also features sidewall protector shingles to help resist scuffi ng in high-scrub applica- tions and to enhance casing life; a steel belt and casing package for enhanced toughness, endurance and retreadability; an optimized shoulder design to help direct pressure away from the outer tread, which promotes uniform tread wear; four wide circumferential grooves for all-season traction on wet, snow-covered and dry roads in stop/start applications; and a wide footprint to enhance cornering and handling on urban streets. Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems, goodyeartrucktires.com