International’s PayStar 5900i Set-Back Axle
International Truck and Engine Corp. soon will unveil the newest truck model in its PayStar line – the International PayStar 5900i Set-Back Axle (SBA), a Class 8 vocational on-/off-road vehicle with custom factory options. International says the truck features a new axle configuration designed to meet the tough, demanding needs of customers in vocational applications such as construction, oilfield, logging, heavy hauling, mining and many more. The set-back axle design addresses customers’ needs for front-load distribution and improved maneuverability, according to the Warrenville, Ill.-based truck maker.
Powered by Caterpillar and Cummins diesel engines with up to a 625 horsepower rating and built on a standard 12.25-inch frame rail PayStar chassis, the new truck is built to provide a combination of rugged performance characteristics and quality design. The 5900i SBA offers a lightweight aluminum cab with an aggressively sloped hood for added styling and durability.
Some of the design characteristics and innovations that are built into the new truck, according to International, include:
The PayStar 5900i SBA’s cooling package was created for stationary high-horsepower applications. International says the aerodynamic grille, outside air cleaners and the cooling package allows it to cool up to 625 horsepower in a stationary application; it also is available as a tractor, suited for many mainstream vocational dump tractor applications.
International Truck and Engine Corp.
www.internationaldelivers.com
Front loader line
Heil Environmental’s latest addition to its family of Half/Pack front loaders is also the smallest: a 20-cubic-yard Half/Pack on a single-axle chassis with a tag axle. A standard 28-cubic-yard Half/Pack front loader has a wheelbase of 210 inches, while the 20-yarder’s wheelbase is 185 inches. The smaller unit retains the 12-cubic-yard hopper, curved body, clamp-on arms and interlaced subframe of the larger models. It is a full-eject unit with a flat tailgate featuring Heil’s proprietary Shur-Lock hydraulic tailgate lock system, which is designed to allow the vehicle operator to unlock the tailgate, discharge the load and then secure the tailgate, all without leaving the vehicle cab. The 20-cubic-yard Half/Pack is more maneuverable and gentler on city streets than larger refuse collection vehicles, Heil says; local ordinances of some cities forbid the use of tandem-axle vehicles in order to reduce wear on the streets. Heil Half/Pack front loaders also are available as 23-, 28- and 32-cubic-yard models.
Heil Environmental
www.heil.com
Wide-base for on-/off-highway
Toyo says it designed a 425/65R22.5 size for its M320 wide-base super single tire for tough on-/off-highway use in applications such as dump trucks, concrete mixers and refuse trucks. The M320 features large tread blocks with functional sipes and three wide zigzag grooves designed to improve traction both off the road and on the streets. The tire has a long life due to an optimized casing profile designed to minimize growth of the tread area while maintaining a more uniform and flatter tread radius during its service life, according to the company. A cap base tread compound helps to prevent the concentration of stress in a single area, effectively reducing excessive heat buildup during operation, Toyo says. In addition to the 425/65R22.5 size, the retreadable M320 also is available as a wide-base super single in a 385/65R22.5 size. Conventional sizes of the tire include an 11R22.5, 12R22.5, 315/80R22.5 and an 11R24.5 for a variety of fitments that require both traction and durability.
Toyo
www.toyo.com
Parallelogram lifts
Many fleets have dedicated parallelogram lifts to minimize downtime during preventive maintenance inspection activities. Because many fleets also use parallelogram lifts in wash bays, Rotary Lift says it has upgraded the finishes used on its lifts to make them more resistant to the chemicals used in the cleaners, as well as the road de-icers that rinse off vehicles in colder climates. Rotary Lift parallelogram lifts now feature a galvanized base coat used on highway guardrails to help prevent rust from shortening the lifts’ service life. Rotary also has a proprietary clear floor design to help provide access under the truck from both ends as well as the sides of the lift; this enables technicians to easily wheel toolboxes and equipment under the vehicle from either side, rather than having to walk all the way to the end of the vehicle and back, the company says.
