When you think about truck and aftermarket parts, lighting systems are often forgotten. Most heavy vehicle operators will need to drive at night or in low-light conditions, making the light essential to the truck’s operation. Here are the main types of lights that you’ll need to ensure are in good working order at all times.

Headlights

The most common and perhaps most important lights on a truck are the headlights. One of the most popular brands of headlights is Hella because …

Meritor is one of the highest profile brands in the global truck parts industry. The company is famous for developing original equipment axle, steering and brake components for many European trucks like DAF, IVECO and Volvo, and all North American trucks including Freightliner, Kenworth and Western Star. Meritor operates through its aftermarket distribution partners to reduce the cost of Meritor replacement parts and help truck operators maintain optimal performance while minimising vehicle downtime and operating costs.

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When putting together the key components of your truck, it’s natural to consider those crucial maintenance items first: filters, suspension, and all other drivetrain components. But there’s another important replacement part that needs consideration – the mudguards.

Properly functioning mudguards are an important safety feature and a legal requirement. Mudguards prevent your wheels from kicking up debris and water as you drive, therefore protecting the underside of your vehicle, as well as the vehicles of other road users.

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If you operate an American truck and require filtration parts, the name you need to know is Fleetguard. As a world leader in OEM and aftermarket filtration solutions, Fleetguard supplies the highest-quality parts for a huge range of American engines.

Who is Fleetguard?

Fleetguard is an American brand owned by Cummins Group, famous for the Cummins engine. Cummins is the most popular engine in Australia and New Zealand for most American truck brands, such as Kenworth, Freightliner and Western Star. …

Shock absorbers are vehicle suspension systems that dampen the vibrations caused by driving on uneven terrain. The shock absorbers extend and retract to balance pressure and maximise the contact between your truck’s wheels and the ground. This contact enhances the control, stability and performance of your truck.

Shock absorbers also absorb the inertia created when applying the brakes and transporting imbalanced cargo. In Australia, quality shock absorbers keep buses stable when maneuvering the country’s undulating roads.

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The clutch of your heavy or commercial vehicle is crucial to the overall operation of the transmission. If your clutch is performing poorly, it becomes harder to change gears, and more importantly, can lead to significant transmission problems that are costly to repair. As such, it makes sense to look for quality when choosing replacement clutches and clutch parts for your truck.

Exedy manufactures aftermarket clutches and clutch parts for most American and European trucks. They’re an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), meaning …