Wabco ABS system with 1/4” brake lines and NYCLAD corrosion protection ABS BRAKE LINES Ford ABS system with 1/8” brake lines Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Reduced maintenance with enhanced corrosion protection and potential shorter stopping distance. FCCC: Robust Wabco ABS system with ¼” brake lines with NYCLAD corrosion protection. Benefit: Reduced maintenance with enhanced corrosion protection and shorter stopping distances.
WIRE RETENTION CLIPS Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Reduced maintenance cost to secure wire harnesses and hoses and potential failure points due to rub points. Durable wire retention clips; Harness plastic p-clips to eliminate harness damage over life of chassis Plastic wire retention clips (Christmas tree clips tend not to stay in place) Benefit: Reduced maintenance cost to secure wire harnesses and hoses and potential failure points due to rub points.
CARRIER BEARINGS Commercial truck driveshaft carrier bearing Automotive style carrier bearing Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Long life driveshaft system – reduced service replacement requirements. Benefit: Long life driveshaft system – reduced service replacement requirements.
Benefit: Increased filter life and engine protection. FILTER / AIR CLEANER Larger filter for increased dirt holding capacity Smaller air cleaner is difficult to service Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Increased filter life and engine protection FCCC: Donaldson air cleaner easy to service. Benefit: Increased filter life and engine protection.
AIR FILTER HOUSING DRAIN Air filter housing drain for evacuation of water intrusion No air filter housing drain causes water build up in engine; Direct front air intake Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Greater engine protection from water intrusion. Indirect air induction reduces front air contaminates from entering filter/engine. FORD: No air filter housing drain, water build up in engine and potential loss of engine. Direct front air intake. Benefit: Greater engine protection from water intrusion; indirect air induction reduces front air contaminants from entering filter/engine.
STEERING SHAFT Automotive style steering shaft Heavy duty commercial steering shaft Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Robust steering system for improved margin of safety and long life design. Benefit: Robust steering system for improved margin of safety and long life design.
TRANSMISSION Allison commercial truck transmission Automotive style transmission Presenter: Brian Caudell Allison transmission, the most durable reliable commercial truck transmission on the market. 1 cent/mile Allison vs. 5 cents/mile Ford Benefit: Allison transmissions are the most durable and reliable commercial truck transmissions on the market.
One piece continuous straight frame rail Two piece construction and formed at transmission FRAME RAIL Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: High strength frame construction with no frame failures for life of vehicle Ford’s motivation: Automotive style…ease of production and modification Benefit: High strength frame construction with no frame failures for life of vehicle.
BRAKE BOOSTER Bosch Hydromax booster with electric motor provides electric back up assist No brake booster back up motor Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Enhanced safety in the event of any vehicle system failures to bring the truck to a stop. Benefit: Enhanced safety in the event of any vehicle system failures to bring the truck to a stop.
Benefit: Heavy-duty park brake system with easy adjustment. Automotive style foot applied park brake Commercial grade transmission output shaft mounted park brake system with adjustable hand applied lever Presenter: Brian Caudell Benefit: Heavy-Duty park brake system with easy adjustment as park brake cable stretches for max. grade holding capacity. Benefit: Heavy-duty park brake system with easy adjustment.