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As CK-4 and FA-4 licensing begins, engine oil makers discuss improvements with new standards
The American Petroleum Institute’s (API) new diesel engine oil standards – API CK-4 and FA-4 – are now beginning to hit store shelves and bulk tanks nationwide. Earlier this year, API’s Lubricants Group approved the new API CK-4 and FA-4 specifications – previously widely referred to as PC-11 –  to address the needs of modern engine technologies and […]
December 5, 2016
Business
Massive earthmover tire explosion shows why you should cage ’em before you inflate ’em
While being within 10 feet of this explosion means you’re going to have a bad time regardless, this incredible video from the folks at Ken-Tool shows how having a tire inflation cage can save your life or livelihood. In the video below, Ken-Tool’s 10-bar EarthMover tire inflation cage is put through OSHA certification explosion testing. […]
October 19, 2016
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Pickups
Testing Toyo’s jobsite-tuned Open Country C/T commercial pickup tire
Toyo Tire U.S.A. is taking aim at jobsite pickups nationwide with its newest offering—a new commercial grade tire for half-ton and one-tons the company added to its Open County tire line this summer. I mounted a set of Open Country C/T (245/70R17) provided by Toyo in September—barely a month after their debut—to my F-150 for an extended […]
October 13, 2016
Oils & lubricants
Petro-Canada announces new Duron Lube oils for emissions-compliant engines
Starting December 1, most major oil companies will be switching to a new and more robust heavy duty diesel lube oil formula, designated as CK-4 or FA-4 oils by the American Petroleum Institute. Petro-Canada lubricants will introduce their version, Duron next generation, on that date in four performance tiers: Duron HP (high performance), Duron SHP […]
October 12, 2016
Components
BKT to expand Earthmax OTR tire range with introductions at MINExpo
At next week’s MINExpo show in Las Vegas, BKT USA will expand its Earthmax lineup of OTR tires with three new models: Earthmax SR 46 Designed for rigid haul trucks, the Earthmax SR 46 is resistant to cuts and chips and features an all-steel casing and belts for protection against shocks, fatigue and flats. The […]
September 21, 2016
Dealers
This diesel tech finds intuition, experience and a bit of Googling helpful in move to management
Richard Waitz got his first taste of equipment repair tinkering with tractors and four-wheelers at his grandfather’s ranch in Cotula, Texas. And after blowing the engine in his first pickup truck, he learned some automotive skills the old fashioned way. But Waitz took a shine to diesel equipment when he attended Texas State Technical College […]
August 12, 2016
Components
Toyo’s rugged new Open Country C/T tire is designed for both the jobsite and highway
Toyo’s newest commercial grade tire for half- to 1-ton pickups combines rugged construction with a comfortable highway ride. The new Open Country C/T is an on-/off-road tire with all-terrain commercial durability and a Three-Peak Mountain snowflake for use in severe snow conditions. With a three-ply construction, a tread design with dual-angle shoulder blocks and all-weather traction, […]
August 12, 2016
Oils & lubricants
How the new pair of heavy-duty diesel engine oil formulations will impact contractors
If you don’t spend much time reading the labels on the oil you buy for your diesel trucks and equipment, it’s time to start paying close attention. For the last 10 years most of you have been putting what’s known as CJ-4 lube oil into your diesel engines. That’s about to change. Starting in […]
July 28, 2016
Business
How to use the P-F Curve to improve equipment maintenance and management
If you’re finally at the point where you realize poor maintenance practices cost you money (and good maintenance is well worth the money you invest in it), congratulations. You’re on the right path. But a lot of people struggle to move beyond the basic premise of “preventive maintenance.” For some, all PM entails is fluid […]
July 11, 2016
Class 7-8
The Next Oil: PC-11 is made for improved efficiencies in highway trucks
A new engine oil category being introduced at the end of this year promises better fuel economy and longer change intervals. The new oil, designated PC-11 (Proposed Category 11) by the Diesel Engine Oil Advisory Panel, will be marketed in two subcategories as early as December. One will be for new 2017 emissions-compliant engines, the […]
July 4, 2016
Components
Michelin X Works Z tire designed for harsh construction environments
Most construction tires don’t wear out; they get so torn up by debris and harsh construction environments that they can’t be used. The new Michelin X Works Z all-position tire is designed to stand up to those harsh conditions with a 50 percent wider protector ply and a thick layer of cushion gum that increase […]
June 9, 2016
Components
Goodyear fills out scraper tire line with 3 new offerings
Scraper tires live a harsh life. They carry huge loads but also travel at high speeds. Those are the twin challenges Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company took on with its addition of three new scraper tires sizes to its lineup. The new tires include: RT-3A (E-3) The RT-3A (E-3) features an aggressive tread pattern and […]
May 27, 2016
Oils & lubricants
PHOTOS: Tearing apart a Detroit Diesel DD15 engine to see how well it holds up with the new PC-11 lube oil
A massive amount of lab work goes into formulating a new heavy-duty diesel engine oil. But when the guys in the white coats have had their say, every prototype oil goes through extensive field trials. Shell Lubricants has put about 40-million miles on some 450 vehicles to field test its oil for the upcoming PC-11 […]
June 30, 2015
Oils & lubricants
New heavy-duty diesel oil standard: What you need to know
There’s a new heavy-duty diesel oil standard in the works. It will not be available until late next year or early 2017, but the performance requirements for it tell you a lot about where the diesel engine industry is headed. The industry periodically updates standards to address performance and emissions requirements from OEMs, says Sam […]
February 10, 2015
Maintenance
When lubricating construction equipment, approach the grease gun like a soldier does a rifle
The weapon Friction is our enemy and lubrication is our ally… if applied correctly. As with any alliance, proper lubrication requires careful equipment selection and maintenance. One way to approach lubricating construction equipment is comparing it to a soldier’s responsibility toward his or her rifle. Soldiers know their weaponry has to be kept in pristine […]
July 1, 2014
Maintenance
How 3 diesel-electric and hybrid construction machines are waging war on wasted energy
For the past decade the drive to reduce diesel exhaust emissions has dominated the headlines. But with the last EPA mandated deadline of 2014 for Tier 4 Final engines here, the war is over and a new front has opened in the drive for cleaner, greener equipment. The new technology trend for heavy equipment is […]
June 1, 2014
Maintenance
Exploding tire sends mechanic flipping through the air
No. 7 Video in 2014 « NO. 8 NO. 6 »  It’s tough to tell just what kind of shop we’re looking at, but we do see some kind of truck in the background as well as some pretty large tires. Suffice it to say these guys should definitely be using a tire cage […]
January 9, 2014
Maintenance
How to switch to extended life coolants in your equipment and trucks
When it comes to extended life coolants (ELCs), the news is all good. They’re more expensive than conventional coolants, but last for 500,000 miles or better in trucks and 6,000 hours or more in off-road equipment. And ELCs don’t plate out a mineral coating on the inside of your cooling system, so the heat exchange process […]
November 1, 2013
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