Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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GEAR GUIDE 44 | Overdrive | January 2017 Fifth-wheel light Purkeys' 5th Wheel Light is designed to illuminate the kingpin lockjaw position to reduce dropped trailers and help drivers verify a proper connection between the truck and the trailer. The coupling light helps eliminate shadows on the locking mechanisms and is made to work in day- light and at night. Purkeys, purkeys.net, 800-219-1269 Trailer retread Oliver Rubber's Orco HS Trailer retread is engineered for long even wear and added wet traction for single- and tandem-axle regional and long-haul trailers. The com- pany's VDI Plus tread helps resist stone retention and has a shallow depth for cool running. It is available in sizes 205, 210, 220 and 230. Oliver Rubber Co., oliverrubber.com, 866-464-2580 Battery box cover Dorman's Battery Covers are constructed of plastic materi- al to facilitate added dura- bility. The cover is designed to help prevent corrosion to terminals and ensure that the battery's acid cells are sealed and cannot be accessed. Dorman HD Solutions, dormanprod- ucts.com, 800-523-2492 Heavy-duty belts Gates' FleetRunner Micro-V Belts feature advanced compounds and specially formulated adhesion gum layers that help them withstand the high heat condi- tions of modern diesel engines. Gates Corp., gates.com, 303-744-5595