Fruehauf still ahead in trailer market

The McCarthy family has owned 215 Kenworths, but its new K220 is the first Aerodyne cab in the fleet. The new truck is also a one-off because McCarthy Transport has decided to keep the launch colour “Make You Blush” on the truck that was initially brought in for Southpac Trucks’ K220 release at Wanaka over Easter weekend. Driven by Stan Johnson, the 2.3m Aerodyne 8x4 has the Cummins X15 600.615hp engine and Eaton Ultrashift Plus transmission. Stan generally carts wood chips and sawn timber from his base in Wanganui into Taranaki each day, but also heads to Taupo and Wellington. Other features include load share front suspension and Airglide 460 rear suspension, disc brakes, Dura-bright alloys and Michelin tyres, leather seats and dual in cab refrigerators. The K220 has a refurbished Domett body fitted by McCarthy Engineering.

David Elsworth of Elsworth Fertiliser Spreading has a new Scania P 450 B4x4HZ spreader unit at work based in Reporoa. A DC13 13-litre with 450hp output drives to a 12-speed manual GRS905 transmission and the P 450 has parabolic leaf spring suspension front and rear, drum brakes and a curtain airbag. A new McMaster fert bin, V3 electronics, Bigfoot CTI, TRS wide wheels, leather interior, Broshmik stone guard, and custom side skirts by MCS are fitted. Signwriting is by Caulfield Signs, Rotorua.

A new DAF CF 530 FTT 6x4 Space Cab for Mainfreight is based in Tauranga and tows a Fruehauf seven-axle skeletal B-train. Powered by a 530hp Paccar MX-13 engine, the DAF has a TraXon 16-speed automated transmission, disc brakes, Dura-bright alloys and DAF safety package. Other features include a fridge, twin air horns, LED beacon light, tinted windows, DAF badge lighting, extra marker lights to the sunvisor and mirrors, double DIN touchscreen audio and park brake alarm. Southpac Trucks Auckland fitted the sliding fifth wheel and guards and the cab and chassis paint is by Fleet Image. Sign Logistics at Mt Maunganui provided the finishing touches with the signage.

Mike Carthy’s last new Kenworth K200 – before the first K220 enters service soon – is being driven by Aaran `Stubbsy’ Sayer. `Stubbsy’ had a lot of input into the presentation of his new truck which has a Cummins X15 600.615hp, RTLO20918 18-speed Roadranger, Meritor 46-160 rear axles with XLFR, non-load share front suspension, Hendrickson Primaax rear suspension and disc brakes. Other features include leather seats, twin cab fans, woodgrain steering wheel, twin 7-inch pipes with rain caps, KW round heat shields, twin dish style intakes, lower step infill panels, stainless front axle wheel arch trim and headlight trim, 5 x bullet roof lights, a powder coated grill with 11 grill bars and alloy bull bar with LED spot lights. McCarthy Engineering built the trailer and truck bolsters and paint is by Haddock Spray painters Whakatane. Photo by

Jeremy Harrison of Harrison Transport has put a new Scania S 770 B8x4NB linehaul unit to work on general freight and pallet duty around the North Island. The drivetrain features the DC16 16-litre V8 with 770hp, Opticruise GRSO926R 12-speed AMT with 4100D retarder and 735 hub reduction rear axles. The 8x4 rides on Scania air suspension front and rear with built-in scales and features ABS/EBS disc brakes with AEB Emergency Braking and ACC Adaptive Cruise Control. The Highline cab was sign written by Nelson Signs in Napier and inside features a microwave, fridge and V8 interior trim. The Roadmaster curtainside body and 5-axle trailer with full mezzanine floors is also a new build.

Truck Aligners

Hunter’s DSP heavy duty alignment sensors reduce setup time and provide accurate alignment readings. No jacking required. Compensate all sensors at once. Truck Pusher for easy movement of vehicle for rolling comp. See all measurements at once & reduce setup time through minimal sensor movement.

No cumbersome cables & Hot - swappable batteries. Integrated electronic components enhance reliability. Lightweight, rubberized design & Impact-prone areas protected by integrated rubber bumpers.

Truck Tyre Changers

The TCX635HD features a lower carriage that allows for more ergonomic rollup while adding safety to customer tyre changing operations. The lower carriage also delivers an increase of 2” in overall tire diameter capability. It has 18 percent more speed and 30 percent more torque than its previous model, bringing faster and more powerful over-the-road tyre changing on standard, wide base, and super single assemblies. The Tulip-style clamp - quickly & easily clamp assemblies with no damage to the wheel. All-in-one controls - houses all user operations, pivots to allow flexibility, and height is adjustable (two positions).

Bead-breaking rollers - quickly & easily break tire beads with no wheel damage.

Truck Wheel Balancers

Automatic CenteringCheck® - mis centering during wheel balancing procedures is the number one cause of improper balancing and customer comebacks. Automatic CenteringCheck® always monitors wheel centering to reduce setup errors. ForceMatch® prediction - simple graphics illustrate how to optimize assembly. Live, color-coded graphics show the technician force variations. Measure runout and balance faster than any traditional balancer.

Solve vibration problems by detecting and matching the high spot of the tire using the diagnostic load roller. Maximize efficiency using SmartWeight® technology. Wheel lift assists up to 500-lb assemblies and provides proper mounting.

Hunter offers a four-post model for nearly every need. Easy to use open-front models make alignment easy. The widest runways and two wheelbase lengths make easy work of even large trucks.

Add Inflation Station, PowerSlide, and Alignlight options to really ramp up productivity. Capacity starts at 8000KG right through to 15000KG.