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May 2017 | Overdrive | 55 Space-saving no-idle system Bergstrom's Nite Phoenix Space Saving Innovation A/C system is a battery-operated no-idle cooling solution that features Bluetooth technol- ogy and is designed for easy installation under sleeper bunks. The system features a plastic internal unit; a durable external condenser assembly; an automatic digital temperature control; service diagnostics; a rotatable blower assembly to aid in adapting to ductwork in select applications; an aluminum-framed recir- culation fi lter to help extend coil life; a serviceable evapo- rator coil and receiver dryer; and brushless motors in the compressor, evaporator blower and condenser fan to facilitate extended life. Bergstrom Inc., http://us.bergstrominc. com, 815-874-7821 Long-haul drive tire Cooper's Roadmaster RM852(EM) long-haul drive tire is SmartWay-verifi ed and has a tread compound that facilitates lower rolling resistance for added fuel economy and 30/32nds of tread to off er longer mileage. For improved wet traction and stability in challenging weather, the tire features a solid shoulder design and the company's 3D Micro-Gauge siping with full depth and variable sipe density. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., coopertire.com, 800-854-6288 Space-saving

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