The ALLRig Advantage
11 Oct 2005
Are you risking your truck's performance?
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If you are not asking for Genuine Horton parts, you are asking for trouble.

Using non genuine parts can potentially lead to more breakdowns and more downtime, costing you money and affecting your business.

Horton offers two levels of fully tested, state-of-the-art parts. Choose from standard options or for increased performance in demanding applications, upgrade with Outback Extreme.

Genuine Horton parts undergo extensive testing to ensure exceptional quality and performance. The premium friction liner provides longer lasting performance, and a superior hub bearing provides for extended life and better moisture resistance.

A range of Genuine Horton Outback Extreme Kits are currently featured in the Spring catalogue and are available only from your local Kenworth ALLRig dealer.

Looking for a smoother, more stylish ride?

If you are looking for a smoother ride, more support and a more comfortable tush, then look no further than the new ALLRig Air Suspension Seat.

Exclusive to the ALLRig dealer network, the new ALLRig seat is ergonomically designed with high back and air suspension to ensure your comfort even in the harshest conditions. Keep your finances in check with our special introductory pricing, but only for a limited time.

Available for both driver and passenger sides, the ALLRig seat will fit most 5 tonne plus truck models. The luxurious two tone Suede trim features red stitching, and will enhance any cabin interior. This stylish seat is available with adjustable pivoting armrests, static or retractable lap seat belts and your choice of left or right controls.

If you are ready to advance your comfort, then talk to your ALLRig dealer today.

Aerodynamics beat rising fuel costs
And improve stability and visibility

Specialist fleet operator Displayco is a designer and manufacturer of display and advertising materials that handles its own distribution via a fleet of seven rigid pan techs, mainly on the Melbourne-Sydney and Sydney-Brisbane routes. Their first trials of Airtabs in 2000, showed a fuel consumption improvement of 2.7% and that "was enough for me to make the decision to fit-out our fleet then and there," said Denis Walker, Managing Director. "But to be honest now that we've used Airtabs for some years, the big improvement in stability at highway speeds, the better rearward visibility in the wet and the cleaner tail lifts would have been good enough reasons themselves to take on Airtabs."

Airtabs are small plastic or vinyl vortex generators that fit around the trailing edge of the typically square and flat back of a truck or tailer. The Airtab product assists with turbulence and drag by addressing basic aerodynamic theory.

Chris Binks (pictured above) was sceptical at first but kept an open mind.

Chris Binks drives for Ballarat Refrigerated Transport from Melbourne to North Queensland, and Melbourne to Brisbane fortnightly. His refrigerated B-Double has had Airtabs since 2000. Chris was due for replacement trailers in July 2004, so a trial proposal was formulated where Chris would run the new trailers for three months without Airtabs, and then with, recording fuel consumption thoroughly. The results showed a 2.4% decrease in fuel consumption. "I wasn't surprised at all," said Chris. "I was relieved to be back to running with Airtabs and immediately noticed the reduced effort in driving. The trailers weren't 'waddling', I wasn't fighting the effect especially in cross winds and I was spending far less time cleaning, particularly the B-trailer fridge motor in the gap."

Denis from Displayco also speaks from experience as it's not unusual for him to be behind the wheel on the Hume or Pacific Highways. "Cross winds in particular can really make driving our pans a tough task and reducing that turbulence at the rear makes the driving far more comfortable. I also like the way we can see clearly behind us in the wet instead of dealing with that swirling mass of grimy spray. I can't understand why anyone wouldn't fit Airtabs if they're doing highway work. I look at them now as safety devices that also pay back real money."

With fuel prices rocketing, it's apparent this is food for thought for all truck operators. For further information about this innovative product, contact your local Kenworth ALLRig dealer today. Airtabs are available exclusively through our dealer network.

It's all in the Crimp
New Product

Quikcrimp tooling has become the benchmark for long wearing, quality electrical trades people's tools, and Quikcrimp Heavy Duty Terminal Kits are now available from your local Kenworth ALLRig dealer. These professional quality tools come with an extended two-year warranty and unique calibration service.

Quikcrimp professional ratchet crimping tools are precision engineered to produce dependable electrical and mechanical connections, day after day, with the same uniform quality and include corrosion protection for extended life.

Exclusively packaged for the ALLRig dealer network, the Battery Terminal Repair Kit contains a heavy duty battery terminal/ lug crimp tool and 20 assorted battery terminal/ lugs. Conductivity tests have been documented and show results 25 times better than the SAE Standard; 12 Volts in = 11.999 Volts out. Tin-plating is twice as thick, not only on the battery terminal, but also on the bolt and specially stepped shoulder nut providing extended life and durability.

More features and benefits include:

  • Chamfered cable entry for easy cable insertion
  • Full height battery post clamp for maximum electrical contact to the battery post
  • Crimp & solder compatible
  • Permanent polarity stamping
  • Matched terminal & die colour coding

For further information on both the exclusive Battery Terminal Repair Kit and the Terminal Kit that comes with quality ratchet style professional pliers, click here.

Outshine the rest

The complete range of Lelox mudguards is now available from your local Kenworth ALLRig dealer.

Lelox (Australia) manufactures high quality Stainless Steel and Aluminium Mudguards as well as Cast Aluminium Mounting Brackets and Chassis Pipes. Produced in their in-house foundry on the outskirts of Sydney, all products are stringently checked and packaged to ensure customers receive products in premium condition.

Guards are available as quarter, single, super-single, tandem, half tandem, or tri-axle fenders for trucks and semi-trailers. For further information and to discuss your requirements talk to your Kenworth ALLRig dealer today.



Greetings, and welcome to those joining us for the first time. In this issue:

Are you risking your truck's performance?

Looking for a smoother, more stylish ride?

Aerodynamics beat rising fuel costs

It's all in the Crimp

Outshine the rest

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