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Tech Tip: Seasonal Preventive Maintenance for Fifth Wheels

This Tech Tip is the fourth in a series to be issued by SAF-Holland. The following steps are recommended by SAF-Holland for seasonal preventive maintenance on your fifth wheel. The company recommends the following intervals for cleaning, inspecting and lubricating your fifth wheel. However, since every fifth wheel manufacturer uses different locking systems, it is… Continue reading Tech Tip: Seasonal Preventive Maintenance for Fifth Wheels

Dr. Maya Angelou Became San Franciscos First Black Streetcar Conductor

Dr. Maya Angelou says the love of her mother, Vivian Baxter, encouraged her to live a life full of pizzazz. It was also that love that helped Dr. Angelou to become the first black streetcar conductor in San Francisco at age 16.

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Things to Consider When Buying Batteries

There are four main things to consider when replacing your OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) batteries. There are four main things to consider when replacing your OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) batteries. Since private and commercial vehicles come from the manufacturer with flooded cell batteries, replacing with flooded cell batteries is perfectly fine. Price: Have your OEM… Continue reading Things to Consider When Buying Batteries

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Ease of servicing automatic transmissions

Considering the increased acceptance of automatic transmissions in medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as vocations like fire, refuse, bus and utility operations, we explored the availability of service information that might help our readers. According to Allison, servicing an automatic transmission almost parallels a drivers operation of the unitput it in D and drive.… Continue reading Ease of servicing automatic transmissions

Mechanics Hub: Interviews at AHES 2014 Day 2

Mechanics Hub Interviewers Aaron Winkler and Jacquie Tamaya interview several exhibitors on Day 2 at the 2014 Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show.

Volvo Trucks – Safety Crash Testing Swedish Way

The safety director and feature specialist behind the new Volvo FH introduce some incredibly tough crash tests and outline a few of the improvements to what is now the world’s safest Volvo.