Drivetrains | OEM Off-Highway

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Caterpillar Unveils Off-Highway Equipment Prototype Batteries

As carbon regulations and customer needs change, the company uses a multi-pronged approach to help OEMs and equipment owners.

September Equipment Market Outlook

September 2022 Equipment Market Outlook

U.S. and European leading indicators lowered in July 2022. The U.S. decline matches what other indicators are signaling: waning business in the industrial sector. Download this FREE report to gain top industry insights in an easy-to-read infographic.

Image 3. The modular batteries’ compact, energy-dense format makes the battery packs easy for engineers to configure for use on virtually any vehicle platform.

Moving Mobile Equipment to Zero-Emissions

A modular battery system with eBTM technology maximizes battery lifespan by enabling each battery to function at its optimum operating temperature.

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New Automated Transmissions

The new transmissions support maximums of 510 horsepower, 1,850 pound-feet of torque capacity and 140,000 pounds of gross combination vehicle weight.

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Navistar Moves Toward Sustainable Mobility

Navistar and International Truck launch the S13 Integrated Powertrain that will begin full production in July 2023.

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OEM Industry Summit

November 8, 2022

Join us for this three-day educational event featuring experts from the off-highway, mobile-equipment industry.

IRONPROS Helps Companies Become Better Buyers of New Construction Equipment, Technology and Products

This platform allows contractors, construction business owners and buying specialists to research almost the entire market of new heavy construction equipment, construction technology solutions and consumable products.

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How Flexible Shafts Solve Power Transmission Problems

August 25, 2022

Flexible shafts can simplify or replace conventional methods of power transmission, such as belts, pulleys and universal joints.

Moveero Profi Tuff Wheel

Forestry Industry Wheels

Profi-Tuff meets the demanding requirements of this sector

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Michelin X Mine D2 Extra Load L5 Tire

This new tire uses new plies in the sidewall that keep sidewall injuries from spreading and prevent rock cuts from penetrating the sidewall.

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Heavy-Duty Rubber Suspension

Designed for trucks operating on- and off-highway, the HAULMAAX EX suspension features an equalizing beam that distributes the load equally between both axles in off-road and uneven terrain conditions.

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OEM Off-Highway Revamps Top New Products Award

Deadline to nominate July 17, 2022: The Top New Products award highlights the top new product introductions and enhancements in the mobile on- and off-road equipment manufacturing space.

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VSWAS 23.5R25 Snow Tire

This tire is also designed for year-round use, negating the need for seasonal tire change-outs.

JCB launched the world's first fully electric, plug-in to recharge, near-silent mini using Turntide’s Hyperdrive battery system.

Turntide Battery and Powertrain Components

These technologies are designed to decarbonize commercial and industrial transport segments.

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Lightweight Suspension Solutions

This new technology provides weight savings and decreased fuel consumption.

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Comet Industrial Clutches

These are available as self-contained single- and double-pulley clutches.

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BKT EARTHMAX SR 41

This size is an E4 for low profile dump trucks in underground haulage operations.

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Allison Transmission Controls Platform

The new platform delivers advanced communications, functional safety, cybersecurity and over-the-air programming.

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CTL Turf Tracks

These turf tracks minimize damage to topsoil and root systems, allowing for faster job completion.

Zeus On Show Floor

Zeus Prototype Work Truck with Reading Service Body Displayed at Work Truck Week

The concept vehicle also demonstrated the latest innovations in driver safety, worksite performance and fleet telematics.

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Mack Pushes Beyond Medium-duty Boundaries with New Allison Transmission Option

New transmission option will enable Mack MD Series trucks to take on heavier-duty applications that require increased power and vehicle weight ratings. plus utilize a live power PTO.

General Motors and Chevrolet are showing the first-ever 2024 Silverado EV all-electric pickup truck at the Work Truck Show.

Work Truck Week 2022 Highlights Electrification, Advanced Technologies

North America's largest work truck event is amping up news around electrification and advanced technologies.

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BKT Offers Quiet Tires With Agrimax V-Flecto and Ridemax IT 697 (M + S)

BKT offers two tires, Agrimax V-Flecto and Ridemax IT 697 (M + S), intended for different applications for those looking for tires that provide lower noise emissions, in addition to performance.

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Danfoss Tech Provides Drivetrains for Two Doosan Excavators

Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has provided the drivetrains powering two new fully electric Doosan excavators - a 16-ton wheel excavator and a 30-ton crawler excavator. The first electric machines were delivered to customers at the end of 2021.

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CASE Gives First Look at Battery Electric Mini-excavator

At the CNH Industrial Capital Markets Day, CASE provided a first look at the CX15 EV, an electric mini-excavator, with plans for the North American market in 2023.

Cummins Meritor

Cummins to Acquire Meritor

The transaction aims to strengthen Cummins’ range of powertrain components and accelerate development of electrified power solutions.

Use of radial tires are increasing in applications such as mining because of their combination of benefits like low rolling resistance and improved traction.

Advancements in Tracks and Tires Improve Machine Performance and Operator Experience

Track and tire designs continue to evolve to meet ever-changing customer and off-highway equipment requirements.

The Allison FracTran has a power rating of 3,300 hp but is capable of up to 3,500 hp.

Purpose-Built Transmission Improves Operations for Hydraulic Fracturing Customers

The Allison FracTran transmission was designed to meet the higher horsepower and improved maintenance requirements of the hydraulic fracturing industry.

Komatsu Europe recently delivered the 1,000th HM300 articulated dump truck to its France-based customer Imerys.

OEM Industry News Briefs: Komatsu Europe Sells 1,000th HM300 Articulated Dump Truck

Komatsu's 1,000th HM300 ADT features advanced technologies to aid its quarry customer, Briggs & Stratton forms a new partnership to aid OEM electrification developments, and more news you may have missed.

While propane-powered vehicles utilize an internal combustion engine, the combustion of propane does not produce the same level of harmful chemicals as diesel or gasoline which eliminates the need for complex aftertreatment to meet tailpipe emission standards.

Propane Autogas Versus Battery Electric Drivetrains

Propane and electric vehicle drivetrains are different in design, but offer their own set of benefits when used in the appropriate duty cycles.

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MAXAM AgriXtra N Very High Flexion Tires

The AgriXtra N VF tires allow customers to carry 40% more tire load at standard air pressures or operate at 40% less air pressure for the given tire load.

Mack Trucks Announces New Features for Truck Models

Mack Predictive Cruise Control with Econo-Roll is now a standard feature on Mack Anthem and Mack Pinnacle Models, and the Mack mDRIVE Automated Manual Transmission features a left and right dual PTO option.