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Auxiliary vertical dual-pole
plug and socket
Phillips Industries introduces an auxiliary vertical
dual pole plug and socket that meets SAE J3082
standards for high-current connections between
tractors and trailers.
Phillips says the dual pole cables, plugs and sock-
ets are designed to be used with light-duty tarpaulin
and skirt applications that use a trailer battery pack.
The cables are made with either four-gauge or six-
gauge fi ne stranded copper for fl exibility, with an
internal ground to improve ground connections.
Light weight steer axle
Meritor has introduced MFS+, a light-weight front-steer axle.
Meritor says the MFS+ is 85 lbs. lighter than other axles
due to a gooseneck beam design and offset knuckle with
integrated torque plate and tie-rod arms. The new
MFS+ is available in standard and wide track
options, and has a gross
axle weight rating
between 12,000
and 31,200 lbs.
Meritor has introduced MFS+, a light-weight front-steer axle.
Meritor says the MFS+ is 85 lbs. lighter than other axles
due to a gooseneck beam design and offset knuckle with
integrated torque plate and tie-rod arms. The new
MFS+ is available in standard and wide track
options, and has a gross
Multiple downshifting-specifi c components
Dana is now offering axle ratios compatible with all seven confi gura-
tions of the newly enhanced SmartAdvantage powertrain system.
Among the new components that fi t the system are the Spicer
AdvanTEK 40 155 Series tandem axle, the SPL 350 driveshaft and SPL
250 inter-axle shaft. Dana also plans to introduce a next-generation
driveshaft for downspeeding this is designed for severe-duty, long-haul
applications on high-effi ciency Class 8 trucks.