Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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GEAR GUIDE February 2015 | Overdrive | 49 Wide-based retreads Goodyear's fuel-efficient SmartWay-certified G392A SSD UniCircle and G394A SST UniCircle wide-based retreads are offered with the company's UniCircle Technology. That technology features a uniform and balanced spliceless design that matches the shape of the tire's casing, which helps extend casing life and mileage. UniCircle products are engineered for lower rolling resistance. The G392A SSD UniCircle features a 24 ⁄32-inch tread depth, and the G394A SST UniCircle has a 12 ⁄32-inch tread depth. Both are available to fit size 445/50R22.5 casings. Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems, goodyeartrucktires.com, 866-353-3847 GEAR GUIDE LED lights Peterson's LumenX LED line now includes 4-inch Round Strobe and 6-inch Oval Strobe lights. Both models offer 12- and 24-volt compati- bility and are rated for use as directional fl ashing warning devices. The lights feature white-diode LEDs and the company's proprietary lens design that illuminates the entire lens fully and evenly without hot spots or dead zones, regardless of viewing angle. The lights are available in amber, white or red and are designed to produce 73 quad fl ashes per minute. They are built with AMP-compatible weatherproof receptacles and grommet or fl ange mounts. Peterson Manufacturing, pmlights.com, 800-821-3490 Brake drum ConMet's TruCast brake drum, based on the company's TruTurn and CastLite brake drum technologies, is balanced for vibra- tion-free performance for heavy-duty truck and trailer applications. The 16 1 ⁄2-by-8 5 ⁄8- inch version weighs 116 pounds, and two 16 1 ⁄2-by-7-inch models are available, one weighing 111 pounds and a lighter version weighing 106 pounds. Consolidated Metco, conmet.com, 800-547-9473 Cordless impact wrench Snap-on's CT8850 1 ⁄2-inch Cordless Im- pact Wrench is designed to remove 450 bolts tightened at 400 ft.-lbs. in one charge powered by a 72 watt-hour 18-volt lithium battery. The tool has a high-effi ciency four-brush motor, a microcontrolled digital smart switch with variable speed, a thermal sensor to help protect from overheat- ing, a battery fuel gauge to indicate charge status and an integrated LED light for added visibility. Snap-on, snapon.com, 877-762-7664 Cordless impact Snap-on's CT8850 -inch Cordless Im- pact Wrench is designed to remove 450 bolts tightened at 400 ft.-lbs. in one charge powered by a 72 watt-hour 18-volt lithium battery. The