Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs

March 26, 2008

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Owners of a wide range of light trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans can maximize the safe load carrying capacity, stability and ride quality of their vehicles with the addition of Ride-Rite air helper springs.

Utilize double convoluted air springs that can be adjusted to changing loads
Designed to keep the vehicle level, as well as level off-center loads
Reduce suspension fatigue and "bottoming out"

Both the trailer-mounted designs and the work truck upfits allow for the transport of bulk diesel and other daily fluids without requiring the driver to have a HAZMAT endorsement on their license and may also not require a CDL (depending on the combination of truck and trailer).

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Knowing how often the crane will be lifting, what will be lifted, how much weight needs to be lifted and how much reach is required will help operators select the type, length and capacity of the crane.

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This solution allows operations to haul the full rated capacity with each load and reduce downtime associated with removing carryback from the truck.

Philippi-Hagenbuch Load Ejector System for Haul Trucks

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Reading Truck’s new Contractor Body comes equipped with many features, including A60 galvannealed steel construction, e-coat primer and powder coat finish.

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These second generation tires have a new tread compound to increase mileage, chip and chunk resistance and protect the casing to allow for multiple retreads. Continental will be phasing out the first generation General Grabber OA and OA WB tires.

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Available with an optional ladder that gives owners quick access to their gear, the DECKED Tool Box fits most full-size pickup trucks from the 2001 model year forward.

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The Fuel Max RSA and the “Electric Drive Ready” Endurance RSA ULT are designed to meet demand trends within the last-mile delivery segment driven by e-commerce, as well as fleets’ cost-savings and sustainability goals.

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New off-highway kits are available for most popular transmissions, including the Spicer T12000 series as well as T13/TE17 and TE27/32 series transmissions.

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Designed for turf, golf and work vehicles, the battery can be fully charged in less than eight hours and has a charging temperature range of -10°C to 50°C.

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