Title: Truck and Trailer Systems Author: Mike Thomas ISBN: 1265900272 / 9781265900274 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 752 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Year: 2023 Availability: 45-60 days
Description
Contents
The most complete visual guide to servicing medium- and heavy-duty truck systems
Written by an expert with decades of experience as an automotive and diesel technician and instructor, Truck and Trailer Systems offers comprehensive information on medium- and heavy-duty truck service. The book begins by discussing the trucking industry, professional certifications, safety, tools, and measuring equipment. Then, each system is thoroughly covered--from electrical and lighting to brakes and transmissions.
Factory procedures from the most common manufacturers for diagnosis and repair are presented along with annotated photos and diagrams. This practical, authoritative resource is essential for those starting out in the field as well as experienced professionals in need of a detailed, on-the-job reference.
Chapters include:
Objectives
Notes
Cautions
Service tips
Photos and diagrams
Chapter reviews
Truck and Trailer Systems covers:
Industry safety
Basic electrical
Magnetism
Batteries
Starting system
Charging system
Lighting and wiring
Computer systems
Mobile heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
Tires, wheels, and wheel end systems
Frames and suspensions
Steering systems
Trailers and fifth wheels
Hydraulic brake systems
Air brake foundation brakes
Air brake air systems
Antilock brake systems
Drive lines
Clutches
Drive axles
Single and twin countershaft manual transmissions
Automated manual transmissions
Automatic transmissions
Allison transmission overhaul
PMI
Auxiliary power units
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction into the Trucking Industry Chapter 2 : Safety Chapter 3 : Tools and Measuring Equipment Chapter 4 : Basic Electrical Chapter 5 : Batteries Chapter 6 : The Starting System Chapter 7 : The Charging System Chapter 8 : Lighting and Wiring Chapter 9 : Computer Systems Chapter 10 : Advanced Computer Systems Chapter 11 : Mobile HVAC Chapter 12 : Tires and Wheel Systems Chapter 13 : Wheel Ends Chapter 14 : Frame and Suspensions Chapter 15 : Steering Systems Chapter 16 : Trailers and Fifth Wheels Chapter 17 : Hydraulic Brakes Chapter 18 : Air Brake Foundation Brakes Chapter 19 : Air Brake Air System Chapter 20 : Anti-Lock Brake Systems Chapter 21 : Air System Accessories Chapter 22 : Drive Lines Chapter 23 : Clutches Chapter 24 : Drive Axles Chapter 25 : Single Countershaft Manual Transmissions Chapter 26 : Twin Countershaft Manual Transmissions Chapter 27 : Automated Manual Transmissions Chapter 28 : Automatic Transmissions Chapter 29 : Allison Automatic Transmissions