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Continental announces new tires C ontinental has rounded out its next generation of long-haul, low- rolling resistance EcoPlus truck tires by adding a new steer and all-posi- tion tire. The Conti EcoPlus HS3 offers a 10% reduction in rolling resistance as well as a 12% increase in mileage over the previous generation long-haul steer tire. Advances include an advanced decoupler groove design and a "flap style" stone bumper system. The Conti Eco- Plus HS3 comes to market in early summer in size 295/75R22.5, load range H construction with 19/32" tread depth. In addition, the Conti Hy- brid HS3 is a steer and all-po- sition tire for the combined regional and long haul segment. Available now in size 295/75R22.5 and load range H, the Conti Hybrid HS3 bridges the performance gap for fleets who need to use the same trucks for both long haul and regional routes. Circle 333 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com Bendix adds automatic lift axle control to TABS-6 trailer stability T he Bendix TABS-6 Advanced trailer roll stability system now offers automatic lift axle control. When equipped on a trailer with a lift axle, TABS-6 Advanced monitors the load on the air bags and will raise or lower the axle as required, without needing driver input, based on the trailer's suspension capacity and legal load limits. The lift axle control is customizable and can be set to lower the axle auto- matically when the trailer is parked. Circle 334 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com Mitsubishi Electric aftermarket alternator T he new Diamond Power A200 alternator from Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America is a high-efficien- cy, brushless 200-amp alternator in small form factor. The company says it has the highest efficiency rating among major 12-volt heavy-duty alternators in North America for im- proved fuel economy and weighs just 21.8 pounds, about 24% less than the closest competitor. Battery life is extended with remote sense capability and reduced deep cycling, and by maintaining full output at very high temperatures. Circle 335 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com Peterson's new LumenX LED Lights P eterson's new LumenX Series 7 safety lights are powered by white-diode LEDs. The LumenX Series features optics engineered for such efficient light dispersal that the entire lens illumi- nates fully – no "hot spots" or "dead zones," regardless of viewing angle. The DOT-legal LumenX Series comprises stop/turn/tail lights, turn signals, backup lights, and work lights available in 4-inch round and 6-inch oval footprints. LumenX Series 7 models include red, amber and white in 4-inch rounds in 7- and 9-diode versions, and ovals in 7- and 10-diode versions. Circle 336 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com Donaldson Blue Filter Line D onaldson's Blue line of filters use Ultra-Web nanofiber technol- ogy to reduce maintenance costs and equipment. The filters are guaranteed to go twice the distance as cellulose media air filters. The line of filters will include more than 150 fuel, air intake, lube, coolant and fuel filters for on-road and off-road trucks and equip- ment. For instance, Donald- son Blue lube filters with Synteq media remove greater amounts of fine contaminant and deliver increased contaminant holding capacity, accord- ing to the company. Circle 337 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com LP Energy propane dual-fuel system P ropane is added to a diesel or gasoline engine in a product from LP Energy Systems, a small firm in La Conner, Wash. The device, called simply the Dual Fuel System, injects up to 20% propane vapor into the fuel stream to displace the more costly diesel or gasoline fuel and reduce exhaust emis- sions, according to William Farrell, the company's president. The introduction of propane to the regular fuel is called fumigation, and is used on many other dual-fuel systems. Installation of the Dual Fuel Sys- tem requires no permanent modifica- tions to the vehicle or engine, and no connection to the engine computer is required. Circle 338 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com 80 HDT • MAY 2014 www.truckinginfo.com EquipmentReport e q u i p m e n t r e p o r t _ m a y . i n d d 8 0 equipment report_may.indd 80 4 / 2 9 / 1 4 4 : 4 9 P M 4/29/14 4:49 PM