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GEAR GUIDE 58 | Overdrive | September 2017 Cordless grease gun kit Legacy's Flexzilla 20-Volt Cordless Grease Gun Kit features a 42-inch grease hose with a non-kink bend restrictor and a four-jaw coupler. The hose is made with a hybrid material engineered to remain fl exible in temperatures ranging from subzero to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The gun features the company's proprietary Rapid Reload feature designed to make it faster and easier to switch grease cartridges. Non-slip pads on the base and sides of the tool help allow for secure operation at any orientation, and a built-in LED light illuminates work spaces in dark areas. The kit includes two heavy-duty 20V lithium-ion batteries and a one-hour quick charger. Legacy Manufacturing Co., fl exzilla.com, 800-645-8258 Air disc brake kit Abex's ADBHD1369 air disc brake kit is available with green coat stripes, a proprietary material applied to the friction surface to aid the brake material's eff ectiveness. The pads feature a mechanical retention system that helps support the friction material from shear- ing from the back plate. ADBHD1369 comes with an installation hardware kit and conforms to 2025 copper-free requirements of less than 0.05 percent by weight. Federal-Mogul Motorparts, fmheavydutyparts.com, 800-325-8886

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