Overdrive

GEAR GUIDE February 2018 | Overdrive | 45 Nylon cable wraps Phillips' nylon cable wraps for the compa- ny's 3-In-1 combination air and electrical assemblies are an alternative to spiral wraps and are designed to make it easy to assemble and build custom combination assemblies. The wraps are made of durable woven nylon for added protection against damage due to harsh weather conditions, chaffi ng, rubbing and tangling and are built for easy removal for maintenance, cable replacement and inspections. They are available in 8-, 10-, 12- and 16-foot lengths to accommodate 3-In-1 combination assemblies of varying lengths between 12 and 20 feet. Phillips Industries, phillipsind.com, 800-423-4512 Nylon cable wraps Phillips' nylon cable wraps for the compa- ny's 3-In-1 combination air and electrical assemblies are an alternative to spiral wraps and are designed to make it easy to assemble Floor mats Minimizer off ers 12 diff erent Custom Molded Floor Mat kits designed to fi t eight International models, including the truck maker's 5900i, 9200i, 9400i and 9900i models. Minimizer also off ers fi ve Western Star fl oor mat kits designed to cover all of the OEM's 2016-18 models. The fl oor mats are designed to be a perfect fi t to accommodate small diff erences between the cab models, such as a driver's side electrical tray, transmission type and gearshift location. Minimizer, minimizer.com, 800-248-3855 Air disc brakes DuraBrake's all-makes air disc brake pro- gram for heavy-duty trucks and tractors cov- ers systems from Bendix, Haldex, Hendrick- son, Knorr Bremse, Meritor and Wabco. The line includes rotors, disc pad sets and caliper guide bolts and seals. The rotors and pads meet FMVSS 121 requirements. DuraBrake Co., durabrake.com, 408-748-0400 Air disc brakes Lightweight fi fth wheel Fontaine's 6NWB steel fi fth wheel assembly features the com- pany's lightweight NWB sliding bracket mounted with its lightweight 6000 No-Slack top plate with a lock engineered to self-adjust automatically to trailer kingpin variances to facilitate a smoother ride and longer component life. The 6NWB is rated at 50,000 pounds of vertical load with a drawbar pull rating of 150,000 pounds. Parts are interchangeable with older models. Fontaine Fifth Wheel, fi fthwheel.com, 800-874-9780

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