The Story of TruckTractorTrailer
In an age where consumers shop for almost anything online, TruckTractorTrailer.com (TTT) was created with the idea that there had to be a better way to buy and sell used trucks, tractors, and trailers. With a menu of services at your fingertips such as financing, inspection, warranty, insurance, and escrow,...
Bendix Wingman Collision Mitigation Systems
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Currently the most popular collision mitigation system on todays commercial trucks is made by Bendix. They make three different systems, depending on the needs of the truck owner. These are called Wingman ACB, Wingman Advanced, and Wingman Fusion. The Wingman system integrates camera, radar, and brakes into a total technology...
PACCAR MX Engine Diagnostic Options
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PACCAR sells the PACCAR MX and the PACCAR PX engines. The PX engines are rebranded Cummins engines, and this blog post will focus on the PACCAR MX engines. At the ECM level, the PACCAR MX engines can be broken down into two categories. The first is 2010 EPA Emissions, which...
Troubleshooting J1708 Connections
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If you aren’t familiar with truck datalinks, we suggest you read our post regarding the Introduction to Truck Datalinks. In this post, we are going to get more in-depth on the J1708 datalink, also referred to as J1587. This is the primary protocol found on the 6-pin diagnostic connectors that...
Cat D6 Dozer Diagnostics Using TEXA Off-Highway
TEXA’s software is widely known for its ability to diagnose commercial trucks. They have continued to develop their software and now offer one of the only after-market off-highway diagnostic solutions for construction, agriculture and industrial equipment. The bi-directional controls and wide range of multi-brand capabilities spanning from John Deere to...
Meritor WABCO OnGuard Systems Explained
WABCO first introduced the OnGuard system to the commercial truck industry in 2008. The OnGuard is a Collision Mitigation System (CMS) that provided a variety of functions that help commercial trucks and buses avoid accidents. This is done through Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and Active braking....