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Tag: SAE

Construction Equipment
Gradall intros Discovery Series excavators designed for emergency cleanup
Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes. The company’s Discovery Series excavators were used during storm recovery on the Gulf Coast and in the Bahamas and Caribbean, a news release says. They can travel […]
January 19, 2018
Gradall Crossover
Construction Equipment
Ram adopts SAE J2807 towing standard for all 2015 truck models
Beginning with the 2015 model year, Ram says it will become the first automaker to adopt the Society of Automotive Engineers J2807 standardized tow rating practices across all three full-size pickup truck segments, including the ½-ton Ram 1500, ¾-ton Ram 2500 Heavy Duty and one-ton “King of the Hill” Ram 3500 Heavy Duty. “Because our […]
July 21, 2014
2014 Ram 3500 heavy duty dualie laramie towing
Maintenance
What’s in a tow rating?
During the second day of the 2012 Construction Symposium in Dallas, General Motors trailering engineer Robert Krause delivered a presentation on the process behind tow ratings and the new SAE standardized ratings.
August 24, 2012
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Pickups
2012 PICKUP TOW RATINGS
Know what you can tow; SAE changes in trailering capacity testing procedures reflected in manufacturer’s max load numbers.
April 1, 2012
Pickups
UNDERSTANDING ENGINE OIL CODES
No matter what brand or type of oil container you grab, there’re a number of symbols and abbreviations listed on the label that help you make the right oil choice…
March 21, 2010
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