Friday, July 25th, 2008
Truck tire bargains on the internet used to be limited to mainly auction websites. When one considers the number of rip-off merchants in one particular online auction site, it is not so surprising to find that tire buyers tend to stay away.
Choosing a trucks tire seems relatively easy, however, it can be a bummer if you come up with the wrong type for your vehicle. Fitted and correct tires for two to three ton vehicles, including possible cargo, play an important part in safe and smooth travel. Therefore, you must be certain of the kind of tire you need to buy.
The Right Truck Tire
Due to the diverse sizes and models of trucks, along with tires to match, shopping for truck tires is not so simple as, say, candles. Prices vary, too, depending on the main use of your truck.
Here are some things to keep in mind before you go online.
Do not bother with super-low profile tires, for commercial vehicles. These tires are prone to damage from such things as driveway lips and kerbs. Buying this kind of tire will ultimately cost more in the long run.
Commercial trucks require a high-ply tire that will withstand a lot of weight. These run with high air pressure and are expensive when bought new. You can save on these by buying retreads.
With low-profile tires on a recreational truck, with little rubber on the side walls, lets you run a larger rim than normal.
For a truck that is used every day for both pleasure and work, radial tires have ply cords that are laid at right angles to the center line of the tread, making for a smooth ride. Radial tires are more forgiving on roadways that are paved or concreted. They offer excellent traction in wet conditions.
Truck tire size rating can be found on the side of your original tire. If better performance is needed, you can always upgrade, remembering - dont go over-board, always stay in the middle ground of what is suggested.
Truck tire speed rating is the speed range at which a truck tire can be used at different speed and load conditions. For example, most common designation uses “V” category for 240 km/h or 149mph speed range and “Z” speed rating for top speed. This ensures that you can safely drive the tire on the speed you choose.
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Friday, July 25th, 2008
Every truck enthusiast knows that it is not just the sleek design and look of the truck that matters but in fact the nut and bolt operations and the service that goes with it. When one is talking of the world’s best trucks it is but natural that the simple and elegant red and silver bug logo of the Kenworth truck come to mind. Kenworth, the name stands for superior quality, for life. It has always been the aim of the company to produce trucks of quality that provide the best use to the trucker and his company.
Kenworth was founded in 1923 and has a long and rich history. The name Kenworth is a combination of the names of the partners, Fredrick Kent and Edgar Worthington. Kenworth has been a pioneer in the trucking industry and has always stepped ahead to produce better trucks using the most modern technology. In 1933 Kenworth became the first trucking company to switch from gasoline to diesel engines and in 1957 it produced the first cab-over-engine model. In more recent times the Kenworth trucks have used state-of-the-art aerodynamics to give them an edge over other trucks.The Kenworth truck sales indicate the long nose Kenworth W900 has been the most popular Kenworth over the years is the preferred choice of owner operators. The T300, T600, T660, T800 and the T2000 are also popular models.
A subsidiary of PACCAR, the company manufactures semi-trucks, medium and heavy-duty class 8 trucks. The Kenworth trucks and have even been featured in several films such as in ?Smokey and the Bandit’, James Bond’s ?License to Kill’ and ?A Fountain for Susan 2′. They have also starred in TV series such as ‘18 Wheels of Justice’, ?Movin’ On’ and ?BJ and the Bear. The cartoon series M.A.S.K also used a Kenworth W-900 and was even a part of its logo.
Kenworth is known to take seriously the needs of truckers and does everything to enhance the performance of the Kenworth trucks. Whether one buys a new Kenworth truck, semi truck or a used Kenworth truck, the owner is assured of the superior quality of the machine as well as the services they will receive.
It’s no secret that the initial purchase price of a Kenworth Truck is more expensive than most other semi trucks. However most educated semi truck owners realize that the upfront cost is only one of three components that actually determine which truck delivers the best return on their investment. Year over year, Kenworth used trucks consistently command the highest in resale value amongst class 8 trucks. Add this to the fact that Kenworth trucks also deliver the lowest operating costs of any semi truck in the market. The bottom line is that the world’s best truck is also delvers the greatest investment value of any semi truck in its class.
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