About Industrial Truck Clutch Components For Truck And Trailer Repair Services

By Laura Rogers


An industrial clutch has either a manual or automated transmission. Eaton, with over one hundred years of design experience, produces a Solo Advantage clutch for manual transmission. This clutch gives durability and smoothness. The Ceramic disc size is 15.5 with a maximum torque capacity between 1650 and 2250. The clutch life is extended by Eaton s New Strap which does away with driver fatigue, and engine rattle, enabling a smoother operation. At least it allows for easier truck and trailer repair services.

Mid-Americaclutch.com designs and manufactures for supply to industries. For class 7/8 their range is extensive, with every different size as well as the size s application is also specified. They stock a large variety of components, from easy-push clutches to super-heavy duty. Midamericaclutch.co, also supply stock parts for prior 1992 for hydraulic, centrifugal and automated transmissions.

Truckers need adequate rest periods when driving long distances and nerves of steel plus adequate training to drive the heavy-duty vehicles that deliver their goods far and wide, across states and sometimes across borders in all sorts of weather. This is no job for the faint-hearted and most truckers have years of experience under their belts before attempting the big boys in vehicle names, such as Mack, Western Star, and similar names one sees along our highways.

The rules of the road are different in some states, so drivers need to be aware of exactly what these are when crossing state lines. Not adhering to these rules can incur huge fines for the truck owners, so keeping to safe speeds and being alert when driving is paramount for a long-distance trucker.

For automated transmission components Eaton have three which are the ECA, UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage Automated transmissions. These systems come standard with a new low capacity inertia brake which has high assurance of vehicle control in challenging situations, grade sensing, driver throttle commands and weight computation that allows for both a smoother launch and shift decisions.

Kyclutch.com, of Kentrucky, have a very large selection of new and rebuilt clutches and offer a 24-hour turn around time. Illinois Auto Truck Company Inc. Their web site is: iatcoinc.com offer three styles of heavy duty vehicle clutches all with torque capacities up to 2250ft.lbs. Facings are Ceramic, Organic or Kevlar. Their most competitive driveline for North America is the Angle Spring assembly which uses a 6 pressure springs for smoother engagement.

Not only the engine needs to be considered, but also the tires, for the many miles needed to reach their destination. Your engine needs to be in peak condition for reliability on the road. Just as the tires do, for the safety of the driver, and to safeguard the cargo being carried.

The 3rd in Kyclutch s range is the Soft Pedal clutch line which incorporates the most advanced technology for industrial vehicle clutch components, and has a diaphragm spring design, making for a smoother engagement with the enlarged cover used for ventilation which improves heat dissipation. The manual adjust mechanism is used to achieve this effect very well. Going online to search for your truck part makes sense, as you will get a wider view of what is available, and where your nearest supplier is too.




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