Our top five advice stories for 2023
No matter your level of experience, trucksales advice articles are here to help. Here are the gems that got you clicking most through 2023…Cylinder deactivation explained
Cylinder deactivation – shutting down multiple cylinders during light-load conditions – is becoming increasingly popular as a means of reducing fuel consumption and emissions. And over 2023 thousands of you wanted to learn more about how it works.
Do you know your A from your B?
Most Aussies know what a B-Double is, and some a tipper and dog, but how about an A-Triple, an AB-Triple, or even a BAB-Quad? There are many different truck and trailer combinations rolling our roads, and defining each is down to the NHVR. Or, you can just have a read of our handy guide, which will help you to decipher the truck industry’s ‘alphabet soup’.
How to use an 18-speed Roadranger
In a world where automated manuals and full auto transmissions are increasingly the norm, the number of truck drivers who are masters of the non-synchro Roadranger manual is falling. The notions of high and low range, splitting gears, matching road speed to engine speed, and double clutching may mystify many, but before you go grinding teeth like a dentist, have a read of our article that explains the underlying technique.
Truck air compressors explained
Brakes and suspension are vital components of any truck, and in many instances they’re controlled by air supplied by an on-board air compressor. Learn the ins and outs of this essential component of a truck’s architecture, and how to check it’s operating as it should, with our essential guide.
How to manually release truck brakes
The vast majority of trucks rely on air to operate their brakes, and if that air can’t be supplied at the appropriate pressure, those brakes are coming on no matter what. Getting going again can be a tricky and fraught issue, so read up on the basics with this ever-popular advice article.
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