Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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The fi ve hottest products as determined by readers of truckpartsandservice.com The Buzz New sleeve nut products Midwest Truck & Auto Parts' World Ameri- can introduces its new Wheel Tite Sleeve Nut System. World American says the system is designed to fi ght wheel and wheel stud damage, which aids in the prevention of unpredictable "wheel off " emergencies. It is designed specifi cally for Class 7 and 8 tractors and trailers, and any vehicle that uses M22x1.5 two-piece wheel nuts. World American says the system works with steer, drive and trailer axles at 6 mm and 19 mm, and drive and trailer axles at 28 mm and 39 mm sleeves. Expanded aftermarket product lines NEWSTAR has added nearly 30 new products to its commercial vehicle portfolio. The new products include an input shaft assembly for Eaton Fuller transmissions, a compressor that replaces Bendix, GM and DDA numbers, an air dryer assembly, an upper rear engine mount and radiator for Freightliner trucks, a hood latch for Freightliner's Century class, a radiator insulator for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, a speed sensor for Cummins ISB engines, a cabin air spring for Freightliner models, and a plug kit that works with Meritor's 20R Series, the company says. Premium aftermarket brand debuts Continental has introduced a new premium aftermar- ket brand called Elite to the North American market. According to Continental, the new line will include the same products formerly offered by Veyance Tech- nologies, which Continental acquired in 2015. Among the product lines offered under the Elite brand will include belts, hoses, hydraulic hose and tensioners with Accu-Drive Technology, the company says. New sleeve nut products Midwest Truck & Auto Parts' World Ameri- can introduces its new Wheel World American says to fi ght wheel and wheel of unpredictable "wheel off " New diagnostic scan tool MAHLE Service Solutions announces its TechPRO diagnos- tic scan tool is now available for sale. According to MAHLE, TechPRO was engineered so vehicle communication interface (VCI) and software can be used with a technician's current desktop, laptop or tablet, making it unnecessary to buy or lease extra hardware. In addition, regular vehicle data and software updates are downloaded automatically and seamlessly via the Internet. TechPro also enhances the experience of end users with an easy to use human machine interface (HMI), the com- pany says. New diagnostic scan tool Aftermarket LED headlights J.W. Speaker Corpora- tion has unveiled a re-engineered 5 in. x 7 in. LED headlight. Popular in the heavy-duty trucking market, the company says its Model 8900 Evolution is a simple drop-in replacement for 5 in. x 7 in. headlights. The Model 8900 Evolution features a die-cast alumi- num housing and hard-coated polycarbonate lens for maximum durability, the company says. Aftermarket tion has unveiled a re-engineered trucking market, the company says its 22 Marketplace T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6