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GEAR GUIDE January 2017 | Overdrive | 43 Directional warning lamps Optronics' family of LED Directional Warning Lamps includes nine white and amber models with sonically welded, watertight polycarbonate lenses and a sol- id-state surface-mount design that helps guard against moisture, particulate ingress, shock and vibration. They feature 12 sync-capable fl ash patterns, including ran- dom, steady, single, mega, double, triple, quad, quint, 8-fl ash, single-quad, single high-low and single-tri- ple-quint. The nine models include surface-mounting and recessed-mounting solutions. Optronics Inc., optronicsinc.com, 800-364-5483 Trailer slick plate Minimizer's self-lubricating polymer Trailer Slick Plate is engineered to attach to a trailer's upper coupler to facilitate easier maintenance without using grease and fewer issues when coupling tractors and trailers. The plate is designed to help reduce wear on the fi fth wheel and the upper coupler while easing trailer handling in drop-and-hook operations and increasing steer tire life. Minimizer, minimizer.com, 800-248-3855 Truck tester Lite-Check's Model 137 Truck Tester is designed to test and diagnose various safety concerns between the truck and trailer by ensuring the truck's voltage is suffi cient to power the trailer's antilock braking system while under load; verifying the voltage recommenda- tion for additional trailer hookups; and testing how the ABS cab light responds to a trailer's ABS electron- ic control unit. Lite-Check, lite-check.com, 800-343-8579 Lightweight brake drum Meritor's Opti-Lite brake drums are designed for linehaul and weight-sensitive applications and use the same platform as the company's SteeLite X30 brake drum. Opti-Lite drums are available in wheel- end confi gurations for steer, drive and trailer axle applications and are engineered for reduced vehicle weight. They do not require welded-on weights and are designed for an optimized balance spec for smoother on-road performance. Meritor Inc., meritor.com, 248-435-1000 Lightweight the company's SteeLite X30 brake drum. Opti-Lite drums are available in wheel-

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