by Leigh Melanson | Aug 1, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Truck Brake Faceoff: Drum vs. Air DiscBy: Megan B When it comes to equipment that you want working properly on your vehicle, we’ll bet your brakes are at the top of the list. Because when you’re hauling a trailer that can weigh tens of thousands of pounds, you want...
by Leigh Melanson | Jul 20, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Smooth Ride Guaranteed: The Secrets to Resolving Vibrating Driveshafts By: Parts for Trucks You have installed a high-quality driveshaft assembly. The system is lubricated and ready to go. But when you take the rig for a test drive, the driveshaft vibrates like an...
by Parts For Trucks | Jul 17, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Keeping It Clean: The Different Filters at Work in Your Truck By: Megan B Keeping It Clean: The Different Filters at Work in Your Truck Filters are essential to ensure that the air, coolants, etc. travel around your vehicles different systems without any particles or...
by Leigh Melanson | Jul 4, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Gladhands Unveiled: The Essential Link in Your Air Brake System By: Megan B Gladhands: aren’t you glad you have ‘em? If not, you should be — these clever little couplers play an essential role in your air brake system! But what exactly are they, and what about...
by Leigh Melanson | Jun 1, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
5 Basic Components of Air Conditioning By: Parts for Trucks Things are starting to heat up as we move into the summer months and that means that we’re turning down our heat and cranking up our A/C in our vehicles. Back in Parts for Trucks’ founding year, 1919, they...
by Leigh Melanson | May 18, 2023 | Tips & Tricks
Driveline Lubrication By: Parts for Trucks One of the most important preventive maintenance steps you can take to reduce driveline problems is to ensure that components are properly lubricated. Lack of lubrication is one of the leading causes of premature failure....
