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Z-factor Consultation
Sep 20, 20202 min read
Communication not assumptions
Wheelbase… as you read this you re probably thinking: ELEMENTARY, right? Well more than one salesperson has gotten into trouble over this te
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Z-factor Consultation
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Manual transmissions
All of the transmissions can be shifted like the 10-speed, it’s the splitter that adds the extra levels of gearing. And using that spilt is
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Z-factor Consultation
Sep 13, 20201 min read
2-speed rear axles
A 2-speed rear axle can eliminate the need for an auxiliary transmission in some applications. These axles contain gearing for two ranges.
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Z-factor Consultation
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Tractor axle loading
As the fifth wheel moves weight is transferred between the axles on the power unit, or chassis. Many people do not fully understand this, an
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Z-factor Consultation
Sep 6, 20202 min read
Drivetrain power
Split-shaft PTOs and Transfer Cases both use driveline power to run another piece of equipment. Aside from being located in the drivetrain,
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Z-factor Consultation
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Hendrickson HAULMAAX
HAULMAAX was the evolution of HN that brought lower costs and lighter weight. It also brought the “virtual center point” down.
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 30, 20202 min read
Torque curve gearing comparison
Have you ever seen a torque curve? They are fascinating (OK, well maybe not to everyone). But it is pretty powerful to be able to see how...
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 28, 20201 min read
Front spring pins
Front spring pins are available in two styles
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 24, 20202 min read
140,000 lb. GCWR
If your customer is truly grossing 140,000, without a pusher, ask if they would accept rear axles rated at 40,000 lbs. This may sound counte
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 23, 20202 min read
Cookie cutter spec, maybe not
In the product delivery segment vehicles operate mainly on paved surfaces, at highway speeds.
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Engine Over-speed Shutdown
A diesel engine’s speed is generally controlled by varying the supply of fuel
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Allison Transmissions
Allison transmissions are truly automatic. There is no clutch, a torque converter is used for shifting.
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 9, 20201 min read
Calculating Nominal Tire Diameters
High-profile tires use customary units, and the aspect of height to width is fixed at 90%. So the tire distance from ground to rim is .90 of
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Z-factor Consultation
Aug 5, 20201 min read
UltraShift Plus Technology
The transmission is shifted into drive to take off and after that, if you maintain drive, the electronics do all of the shifting based upon
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Z-factor Consultation
Jul 30, 20201 min read
ATC and the TC Dash Switch
Automatic Traction Control (ATC) is tied to the Anti-lock Brake System ABS (ABS)
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