1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.