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Heavy Duty Truck Systems (6th Edition)

This comprehensive best-selling introduction to servicing medium- and heavy-duty trucks helps you develop a strong foundation in electricity and electronics, power train, steering and suspension, brakes, and accessories systems and presents introductory material on servicing, safety, tools, and preventive maintenance. You'll also find full coverage of NATEF competencies and the latest technology, including 2014 J1939 updates and access tools, Wingman radar, CMS, and Allison TC10 transmissions (introduced in 2013). You will master key topics and servicing procedures with extensive sets of review questions. Contains over 1700 full color photographs and pieces of art.

Features:
- Focuses on prognostic maintenance, reflecting current trucking industry practices.
- Covers the latest battery technology, changes in electronic service tools, collision avoidance technologies, and service information systems (SISs).
- Provides an introduction to Eaton DM clutches and comprehensive coverage of Caterpillar's new highway vocational transmissions (CX family).
- Includes reefer cryogenics and BlueCool-type heat exchanges.
- Features the most comprehensive glossary of any other trucking book on the market.
- Includes standard-to-metric values (metric in brackets) throughout except CVSA and FMVSS compliance specs.

Product details

Author:	Sean Bennett
Details:	1328 pages, 28.5 x 22.5 x 4.6 cm / 11.2 x 8.9 x 1.81 in, hardback
Illustrations:	1700 colour photos and drawings
Publisher:	Cengage Learning, Inc (USA, 2014)
ISBN:	9781305073623

Medium / Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel & Computerized Management Systems

This is an essential guide for students, entry-level technicians, and experienced professionals. It covers the full spectrum of commercial diesel engines, from light- to heavy-duty, and explains the latest electronic management systems used in the industry.

The book includes dedicated chapters on natural gas fuel systems (CNG and LPG), alternative fuels, and hybrid drives. It also addresses current ASE and NATEF tasks and emphasizes modern multiplexed chassis technology.

With clear explanations and practical examples, this edition serves as a comprehensive reference for understanding, maintaining, and repairing commercial truck engines. It is a valuable resource for anyone pursuing a career in diesel engine service.

Product details

Author:	Sean Bennett
Details:	1008 pages, 28.5 x 22.5 x 4 cm / 11.2 x 8.9 x 1.57 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:	Cengage Learning, Inc (USA, 2015)
ISBN:	9781305578555

Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual - Electrical, Chassis, Drive Line, and PMI

This illustrated guide contains over 100 hands-on lab exercises designed for aspiring medium- and heavy-duty truck service technicians. The exercises meet and exceed NATEF standards, covering all major systems, including electrical, lighting, brakes, and transmissions.

Each lab provides a clear objective, safety guidelines, a list of required tools, and review questions that reinforce key concepts. The review questions are modeled on the ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Certification exams (T3-T8).

Written by an experienced automotive and diesel technician and instructor, this manual offers practical training and complements the comprehensive textbook, "Truck and Trailer Systems", making it an essential resource for students and professionals alike.

"Truck and Trailer Systems Lab Manual" covers:
- Vehicle identification numbers
- Engine, transmission, and drive axle ID tag numbers
- SafetyTools and measuring equipment
- Basic electrical
- Magnetism
- Batteries
- Starting system
- Charging system
- Lighting and wiring
- Computer systems
- Mobile heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
- Tires, wheels, and wheel end systems
- Frames and suspensions
- Steering systems
- Trailers and fifth wheels
- Hydraulic brake systems
- Air brake foundation brakes
- Air brake air system
- Anti-lock brake systems
- Drive linesClutches
- Drive axles
- Single and twin countershaft manual transmissions
- Automated manual transmissions
- Automatic transmissions
- Allison automatic transmissions
- PMI
- Auxiliary power units.

Product details

Author:	Mike Thomas
Details:	336 pages, 27.5 x 22 x 2 cm / 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.79 in, paperback
Illustrations:	profusely illustrated
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill (USA, 2014)
ISBN:	9780071824538