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July 2017

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GEAR GUIDE 52 | Overdrive | July 2017 Mudfl ap system Betts HD's Trailer Mud Flap Retention System is designed for trailers with sliders for retrofi t or replacement. A proprietary spring- steel mounting bracket is engineered for installation using hand tools to eliminate welding and to be compati- ble with the company's hangers. The bracket is heat-treated and rein- forced for added fl exibility. Betts HD, betts1868.com/BettsHD, 800-227-2192 Mudfl ap system Wall-mounted storage system Kinedyne's E-Hook is a wall-mounted freight-loading storage device designed to allow haulers to safely and securely stow long and unwieldy items such as tubes, pipes, beams, cables and hoses and keep them off the fl oor. The E-Hook can be mounted to any vertically-installed track or logistics post system by inserting the brackets into the track slots and sliding them down until they are seated securely. It has a working load limit of 300 pounds, and multiple hooks can be mounted at diff erent heights to accommodate longer cargo with contoured shapes. The device has an eye-loop at its outer end engineered to allow more cargo securement products to be attached. It is made of clear zinc-plated steel with a slip-resistant orange vinyl coating in its cradle area. Kinedyne, kinedyne.com, 800-848-6057 Solar-powered auxiliary A/C Dometic's Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner for Class 8 sleep- ers now is available with eNow's Solar Photovoltaic Panel system, a solar-powered auxiliary A/C that captures and stores energy in the on- board battery system and distributes it to various truck and trailer functions. Using solar power helps increase the life of the truck's alternator and aux- iliary battery system by reducing the alternator load at idle and over the road while also charging the battery more effi ciently at its optimal voltage and extending its run time. Dometic, dometic.com/en-us/us/products/ applications/trucks, 954-973-2477 All-position tire TP Commercial Solutions' Formula Driver II tire is suited for long-haul and regional all-po- sition applications as part of Pirelli's Tier II Formula Brand. The company's proprietary Spiral Advanced Technology for Truck tire structure is designed to enhance uniform wear, life, handling and retreadability. An optimized tread pattern featuring siping at the groove edges helps resist irregular wear, while large circumferential grooves combined with the opti- mized structure facilitates added stability and handling on dry and wet surfaces. Ejector elements at the bottom of the grooves help prevent stones from getting trapped, improving retreadability and durability. TP Commercial Solutions, pirelli.com/commercial/us, 800-747-3554

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