Heavy Duty Truck Systems

Author : Sean Bennett

9780357934883

1344 Pages Hardcover

8th Edition | Previous Editions: 2020, 2016, 2011

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Bennett's HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SYSTEMS, 8th Edition, helps students gain the knowledge and skills needed to service and repair medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The text provides a strong foundation in electricity and electronics, powertrain, steering and suspension, brakes, wheel-ends, tires, VRMS and acc... more

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Prepare students for lasting professional success through an emphasis on workplace safety, including concepts, standards and best practices.

The text's end-to-end coverage includes a thorough introduction to truck chassis subsystems using a systems approach as well as chapters or sections dedicated... more

New to this Edition

Chapter content has been reorganized with three additional chapters.

NEW and UPDATED content includes a variety of new information, procedures and repairs.

Author

Sean Bennett

Sean Bennett is a former program coordinator for the Truck and Diesel Department at Centennial College as well as a former corporate trainer for Mack Trucks. During a 20-year tenure at the college, he authored new curricula, helped overhaul existing course offerings and chaired a wide range of curriculum development committees for the Province of Ontario. Mr. Bennett has written more than 30 books dealing with diesel, truck, heavy equipment and automotive technology, and he currently devotes his career to technical writing and speaking engagements. He is an active member of the American Trucking Association’s Technology and Maintenance Council, the Association of Diesel Specialists, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the North American Council of Automotive Teachers. He is widely regarded as the foremost author in commercial vehicle technology.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Servicing Heavy-Duty Trucks.
2. Shop Safety and Operations.
3. Tools and Fasteners.
4. Maintenance Programs.
5. Fundamentals of Electricity.
6. Fundamentals of Electronics and Computers.
7. Batteries.
8. Charging Systems.
9. Cranking Systems.
10. Chassis Electrical Circuits.
11. Electronic Troubleshooting Tools.
12. Multiplexing.
13. Diagnosis and Repair of Electronic and ADAS Circuits.
14. Hydraulics.
15. Clutches.
16. Standard Transmissions.
17. Standard Transmission Servicing.
18. Torque Converters.
19. Automatic Transmissions.
20. Automatic Transmission Maintenance.
21. Automated Manual and Hybrid Transmissions.
22. Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions (ECATs).
23. Driveshaft Assemblies.
24. Heavy-Duty Truck Axles.
25. Heavy-Duty Truck Axle Service and Repair.
26. Steering Systems.
27. Front End and Chassis Alignment.
28. Suspension Systems.
29. Wheels and Rims.
30. Tires.
31. Truck Brake Systems.
32. Hydraulic Brakes and Air-Over-Hydraulic Brake Systems.
33. ABS and EBS.
34. Air Brake Servicing.
35. Vehicle Chassis Frame.
36. Heavy-Duty Truck Trailers.
37. Fifth Wheels and Coupling Systems.
38. Heavy-Duty Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.
Appendices.
Appendix A: Acronyms.
Appendix B: Truck Nominal Class Designations.
Appendix C: Brake Shoe Identification Chart.
Appendix D: Vibration Diagnosis.
Appendix E: Hard Steering Troubleshooting.
Appendix F: Dual Circuit Brake System Troubleshooting.
Appendix G: Driveline Configurations.
Appendix H: Measuring Driveline Angles.
Appendix I: Vehicle Configurations.
Appendix J: Quick Conversion Formula.
Appendix K: J1939 Message Decoder.
Appendix L: Tire Code Interpretation and Tread Pattern Designations.
Glossary.

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Student Workbook

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