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GEAR GUIDE November 2016 | Overdrive | 57 Piston for Cat engines IPD's IPDSteel pistons for Caterpillar C-Se- ries engines are designed to meet today's increased cylinder pressure specifi cations and feature precision-manufactured and -ma- chined high-strength alloys for added dura- bility. The friction-welding process unifi es the piston crown and skirt with integral pin bosses, creating a box structure with an integrated oil cavity to facilitate improved piston crown cooling and enhanced strength in the ring land area. IPD Parts, ipdparts.com Trailer air disc brake Bendix's ADB22X-LT air disc brake for trailers has a 23,000-pound brake rating and weighs 40 pounds per tandem axle lighter than its companion ADB22X air disc brake, helping to deliver increased payload capacity. The brake features a pad designed with 8 percent more wearable volume and an improved wear rate, while its internal self-adjustment mechanism helps support longer service life through reduced brake drag. A virtual absence of brake fade or degradation of stopping power helps increase reliability. Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, foundationbrakes.com GEAR GUIDE Piston for Cat engines Piston for Cat engines IPD's IPDSteel pistons for Caterpillar C-Se- ries engines are designed to meet today's increased cylinder pressure specifi cations and feature precision-manufactured and -ma- chined high-strength alloys for added dura- bility. The friction-welding process unifi es the piston crown and skirt with integral pin bosses, creating a box structure with an integrated oil cavity to facilitate improved piston crown Trailer air disc brake Bendix's ADB22X-LT air disc brake for trailers has a 23,000-pound brake rating and weighs 40 pounds per tandem axle lighter than its companion ADB22X air disc brake, helping to deliver increased payload capacity. The brake features a pad designed with 8 percent more Trailer skirt Wabco's OptiFlow TrailerSkirt is a light- weight, rigid aerodynamic side skirt for trailers that features a proprietary one-bolt mono clamp technology to facilitate quicker instal- lation. The skirt is designed to enhance fuel economy and is approved by the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. Wabco, wabco-auto.com DEF drain valve Fumoto's DEF Valve is engi- neered to provide a conve- nient mess-free experience when draining diesel exhaust fl uid. The valve is made of stainless steel to help prevent corrosion and contamina- tion, and a red-colored indicator is designed to alert a driver and technician when the DEF and valve are frozen, helping to prevent damage to the valve and tank. Fumoto Engineering of America Inc., fumotousa.com/def-valves.php