Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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December 2016 | Overdrive | 61 LED headlamps Optronics' LED headlamps are available in three formats that cover a range of vehicle makes and models: The HLL93HLB series fi ts a 7-inch round format and has built-in high- and low- beam functions, while the HLL79HB high-beam lamps and HLL78LB low-beam lamps fi t 4x6-inch rectangular formats. The lamps use standard H4 three-blade connectors to help facilitate quick, easy installation and are engineered to accommodate both 12- and 24-volt electrical systems with an expected service life of 30,000 hours. They feature powder-coated die-cast aluminum housings and polycarbonate lenses with a coating that helps protect them against exposure to UV rays and harsh environments while combatting cracking, fading and yellowing. Optronics Inc., optronicsinc.com, 800-364-5483 beam functions, while the HLL79HB Air tank kit Ridewell's pre-plumbed factory-integrated air tank kit for its self-steering RSS-233 suspension systems includes a 1,300-cu- bic-inch air tank and a pressure protection valve. A 30-amp relay for lift-in-reverse operation, a pigtail and a high-fl ow Lift Axle Control remove the need for an air control kit enclosure. Ridewell Suspensions, ridewellcorp.com, 800-641-4122 Engine brake Jacobs' optimized engine brake for the 15-li- ter 2017 Cummins X15 engine is designed to deliver 10 percent additional braking power at engine speeds under 1,700 rpm. At a typical engine speed of 1,500 rpm, the unit is built to provide 450 hp of braking power for added control while in traffi c or descending a hill. Wıth a downshift to increase engine speed, the engine brake in the X15 Performance Series is designed to deliver a retarding force of up to 600 hp of braking at 2,100 rpm. Jacobs Vehicle Systems, jakebrake.com, 800-876-5253