Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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Marketplace Wheel Alignment System Greg Smith Equipment has the added Atlas' Edge 801 heavy-duty alignment system to its product line. Th e Atlas Edge 801 BlueTooth alignment sys- tem features wireless data transmission and is customized for all heavy-duty truck axle confi gurations, Greg Smith Equipment says. Th e system is PC driven and uses components managed by Windows XP Pro, and can print and save each alignment report to fi le in a service provider's records, the company says. Th e alignment system also includes a patented non-runout fast clamp system that is designed to improve accuracy, the company says. Both products come with a warranty and tech support. Greg Smith Equipment Circle 101 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info Fuel-Effi cient Tires Bridgestone Tires says its Ecopia series of fuel-effi cient tires are designed to re- duce overall tire wear costs by fostering retreading. NanoPro-Tech polymer is said to help control particle movement by bonding the carbon black in the tread more securely at an atomic level, which Bridgestone says reduces fl exing and related energy loss. Fuel Saver sidewall New Suspension System Line Ingersoll Axles says its Ingersoll Suspension System features an I-beam trailing beam design, a fully-wrapped axle connection and industry-stan- dard parts to help maintenance needs. Th e line includes 15 diff erent designs and is off ered in conjunction with the company's full line of axles, which includes standard, drop-center, steerable, in- line and others. Ingersoll Axles Circle 106 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info compound is said to run cooler, while the IntelliShape sidewall — found in the M710 Ecopia drive radial and R197 Ecopia trailer tires — contains less bead fi ller volume, which lowers tire weight, improving fuel economy and conserving natu- ral resources. Bridgestone Circle 107 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info Wheel Balancer Hunter's Road Force Touch GSP9700 wheel balancer is de- signed to auto- matically apply the load roller against the wheel and tire assembly to simulate how a wheel performs under the weight of a vehicle to fi nd hidden causes of vibration and vehicle pull, the company says. Soſt ware tools are said to in- clude Hunter's eCal auto-calibration, on-demand training videos and the company's StraightTrak lateral force measurement that measures pull forces in one or more tires and recommends wheel placement to cancel vehicle driſt . Hunter Circle 114 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info Circle 020 on Reader Service Card or visit tpsdigital.com/info 28 TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE | May 2012