Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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26 Marketplace T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | M a r c h 2 0 1 6 Off The Line Spotlighting a new OEM innovation International Truck has de- buted its fi rst all-new vehicle in six years, the HX Series Class 8 premium vocational truck line. "The launch of the HX Se- ries is an opportunity for International to recapture a leading position in the voca- tional market – a segment we previously led," says Troy Clarke, president and CEO at Navistar. "The launch of the HX Series underscores our commitment to innova- tion, our dedication to uptime and our position as a leader within the industry." The new line includes both 115 in. and 120 in. set-forward and set-back axle models, International says. "The design of our new HX Series is based on in-depth discussions with leading users of severe service applications," says Bill Kozek, president, Truck and Parts at Navistar. "Each of the four models in the series has been engineered to deliver unmatched performance for the most punishing jobs, while making operators more productive." International says the HX Series will replace the International PayStar model. International launches Class 8 vocational truck line Lightweight aluminum wheels Accuride Cor- poration has introduced two new lightweight aluminum wheels. Re-engineered to reduce weight by 5-7 percent, the new aluminum wheels are both standard type 22.5 in. by 9 in. wheels. Accuride says specifi cations for the new wheels include: • 41730 wheel – Replaces previous part number 29730 and features a reduced weight of 4 lbs. • 41012 wheel – Replaces previous part number 40012 and features a reduced weight of 3 lbs. Lightweight Re-engineered to reduce weight by 5-7 Maintenance product line expands Minimizer has released its third mainte- nance product line bench, the Dual Tire Work Bench, while also debuting a new Rear Center Light Panel. The Dual Tire Work Bench follows the success of the Single Tire and Tandem Work Benches. The Rear Center Light Panel comes in several different poly fi nishes, including four different colors (black, red, white, green), as well as paintable, liquid platinum, carbon fi ber, silver mirror fi nish and smoky black mir- ror fi nish. Minimizer says both come with the company's lifetime warranty. Corrosion resistant shock improvements Gabriel has updated its FleetLine and GasSLX shocks to improve corrosion resistance and improve misting. An improved anti-corrosion coating now protects mountings where shock absorbers attach to the vehicle chassis, Gabriel says, while the improved the misting-reduction seal on FleetLine and GasSLX shocks reduces the amount of oil lost through misting by 70 percent over the life of the shock. Heavy-duty vehicle lift lighting Rotary Lift has introduced an LED runway light kit for heavy-duty vehicle lifts. The Line Light 4 kit includes four long LED light wands, uses more than 600 LEDs producing more than 4,000 total lumens — the equivalent of about four 75-watt incandescent bulbs. The Line Light 4 kit (P/N FA5700) works with Rotary Lift's HDC Series, parallelogram, SM30 and AR18 heavy-duty lifts, and can be retrofi tted to most runway-style lifts.