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Trucksales Staff29 Dec 2018
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Our top five advice articles for 2018

Over the Festive Season, we’re bringing you our top five most-read stories of 2018. In no particular order, here are the top-five advice articles for the year…

How to: use an 18-speed Roadranger

Driving correctly using an 18-speed Roadranger gearbox used to be a fundamental part of truck driving, but with the modern auto boxes, it's no longer a prerequisite. However, many believe it's still a skill worth mastering...
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Understanding Eaton Ultrashift

Eaton’s Ultrashift Plus 18-speed transmission is arguably the simplest of the heavy-duty line haul AMT gearboxes in the market to operate. However, the Ultrashift Plus can do so much more, and it’s well worthwhile exploring the many features that come standard in this high-tech transmission.
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Advice: lighting the way

In this comprehensive guide to auxiliary lights, Allan Whiting explains which lights are better for which conditions and why.
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Advice: truck brakes – what to look for

In this new What to Look For series, we’ll work through the basics of vehicle pre-start inspections. This time, we’re having a look at brakes.
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Advice: how to set up your truck for fuel economy

With diesel fuel prices on the march ever upwards, we’re all trying to most out of each litre. Here are the top five tips for setting up your truck to maximise its full fuel economy potential.
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