You can NOW protect your Holland Pin Coupler fitted with the Fish Mouth Head with an EWP POLY Warepad!

Holland Pin Coupler with Fish Mouth Head and EWP Fish Mouth Wearpad

REPLACING THE HOLLAND PIN COUPLER CAN BE EXPENSIVE…

If you are running a trailer, semitrailer or dump trailer in doubles and triples you may have the Holland Pin and Clevis Coupler with the Fish Mouth Head.  From experience, I know how expensive it can be to replace it.  I have seen them listed up to $1,500.

CHANGING OUT THE HOLLAND PIN COUPLER CAN BE A PAIN... As a former fleet owner, I know there is not enough time to get all the jobs done in the shop.  Normal maintenance and daily wear leave little time for extra jobs.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CAN GO A LONG WAY...That’s why a little preventative maintenance can go a long way.  Protecting the parts of your equipment that can save money and

EWP Poly Fish Mouth Wearpad
for the Holland Pin Coupler with Fishmouth head Part No. EWP-FM38 (3/8″ thick) or EWP-FM14 (1/4″ thick)

time can be well worth it in the long run.

EWP FISH MOUTH WAREPAD IS BETTER THAN STEEL ON STEEL...In the past, there hasn’t been many options to protect the Fish Head.  All we ever did was weld in steel.  But, as you well know, “Steel on Steel” still causes wear and has no cushion properties.

The EWP Poly Wearpad protects the inside wall of the Fish Mouth clevis head and cushions the drawbar eye as the trailer moves.  Therefore protecting the Fish Mouth clevis head and minimizing wear to the drawbar eye.

The EWP Poly Wearpad also stops the slamming and banging that you get with the drawbar and pin action moving back and forth.  This cushion helps provide a better ride for the driver.

Holland Pin Coupler Fish Mouth Wearpad Installation

EWP Benefits:

• Save thousands on replacement costs
• Reduces wear to drawbar eye
• Easier to unhook or detach trailer, semi-trailer or dump trailer
• Better driver comfort
• Easy to install
• Helps reduce trailer whipping

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CLICK HERE)

The EWP Warepad comes in two thicknesses: (Thickness is determined by the amount of wear to the Fish Mouth and the Drawbar Eye.)
Part No.  EWP-FM38 (3/8″ thickness for a worn Fish Head.)
Part No.  EWP-FM14 (1/4″ thickness for a new or slightly worn Fish Head)

Holland trailer parts.  The EWP Fish Mouth Wearpad fits (but not limited to) the following Holland Pin Couplers:

• Model:  PH-990ST71
• Model:  PH-995SH71

MORE INFORMATION:  PLEASE CALL:  586-727-9346 or email:  rmanchik@warepad.com

The EWP Poly Warepad Fish Mouth Warepad is a product of Kustom Truck.  We are now a Distributor for this great wear pad!

The EWP Poly Pads protect cross members of dump boxes.  That would include that long ago dinosaur “Fruehauf Dump Trailer” that is still on the road today along with the East Dump Trailers, Mac Dump Trailers as well as Dump Trucks, and miscellaneous Dump Trailers that have Dump Boxes with ribs or cross members.

Cross member dump box protection

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DUMP BOX CROSS MEMBER WEARS OUT WHERE IT SITS ON THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER?

YOU HAVE TO WELD IN SOME TYPE OF PLATE.

Fruehauf dump trailer, Fruehauf semi trailer cross member worn out where dump box sits on frame

Done that and it is a PAIN!   If you have had that happen, you know what I mean.  To be able to weld on aluminum you have to get the area very clean.   You have to get the area that is old, used and cracked free from debris.  That is not an easy task!  As you are welding the heat of the welder creates the area of where you are to weld unsuitable.   The aluminum gets cracked and worn causing dirt and foreign matter to get impregnated in the aluminum making it difficult to weld..

WHY WELD when you don’t have to!  The EWP Poly Box Pads for dump boxes are:  (See our Video)

• A bolt in product that can be installed in minutes.
  

  Poly Box Pads Protect the Undercarriage of the Dump Box (shown in yellow).

• Can eliminate the replacing of your cross members.
• Absorbs vibration.
• Stops constant pounding of the trailer.
• Reduces noise.
• Can be easily inspected.

Do you remember the Fruehauf Dump Trailer?  What a great trailer!  Invented by August Fruehauf.  He called them the semi trailer.  The Fruehauf Trailer company had over 1,000 patents.  They revolutionized the trucking industry.  Unfortunately, their story ended in  tragedy.  Bankruptcy, corruption and family greed played a roll in their demise.  Eventually, Wabash National bought them out in 1997.

If you haven’t read the history of the FRUEHAUF TRAILER, you should.  It was an amazing company and helped make trailers what they are today.  Over a thousand patents in multiple industries.  The Fruehauf trailer company introduced revolutionary inventions to the trucking and transportation industry.

If you aren’t familiar with our Poly Box Pads or Poly Warepads for Suspensions, they are both products that were invented to help me with my own fleet of Michigan Gravel Trains.  You have heard it before and you will hear it again …”Necessity is the Mother of Invention”…

More information can be found on our website: or go to www.warepad.com

The Peterbilt Air Trac Hanger is a hanger that can be protected from wear.  OEM Replacement costs for the Peterbilt Steel Wear Pad or Steel Plate E866-75 and E753-75 (see references below) can be well over $100.00.  EWP Peterbilt Air Trac Warepads are a fraction of the cost and a simple way to protect your investment vs replace.

Peterbilt Air Trac Hanger protected with EWP Poly Warepad.

“We have about 176,000 miles on the EWP Warepads so far.  They are hardly worn and there have been no issues.  The EWP Warepads really quiet everything down and my driver says the truck rides better with them.  But, what I really like is the cost!”
Kent Harris
Kent Harris Trucking, CA

The Peterbilt Steel Wear Plate is expensive and doesn’t address the real problem of the metal on metal.  And we all know that when you have metal on metal, something has to wear.  Why not install a wear component that is a fraction of the cost and easy to replace?

You install over the existing Steel Wear Pad.   Click here

Peterbilt Air Trac Hanger installed with EWP Poly Warepad, Part Number:  EWP-PT

Are you experiencing that annoying squeak too?  We can help.  Fleets have told us that EWP helps eliminate the squeaking.

EWP Peterbilt Warepads fit the Peterbilt Hanger Assembly #:  0148280M002, 01-48280M0020 Dayton: 338-1240,b Flagg:  E752-75, Automann:  M1750

EWP Peterbilt Warepad, Part Number:  EWP-PT Fits the following:

Peterbilt Air Trac Hanger Assembly: 
Peterbilt: M1977, 0142590M004, 01-42590M004, 0148280M004, 01-48280M004, 01-48280-M004
Dayton Number:  338-1240A

Peterbilt Wear Pad:
Peterbilt:  E866-75, 03-06219, 0307296, 03-07296, E753-75
Automann:  M1751, M1977
Flagg:  E866-75
Dayton:  33415292- 334-1592

Spring Suspension advocate Schneider thinks air-ride suspensions are over-rated…Find out why…

Schneider argues that spring suspension on trailers are every bit as good at protecting freight as air-ride suspensions. The paper, titled Spring Ride vs Air Ride: Ignore the Inflated Myth of Air-Ride Suspensions, highlighted test results that showed under most circumstances, spring-ride suspensions provided a better ride quality than air-ride.

Per the article loads of 10,000, 30,000 and 40,000 lbs. the perceived benefits of air-ride are minimal at best.

Air ride vs Spring ride…Maybe not as popular as Coke vs Pepsi, but, definitely in the world of trucking a popular debate.

Hutch Spring Suspension with EWP Warepads installed

Schneider backs up their theory with results that they found from a comprehensive testing that their company had done.  Of course, not every fleet can spend the time and money to have their own independent studies, such as Schneider did, but, isn’t that how you find out the facts?

Those two words “Air Ride” have you imagining that the load is floating on a cloud.  But, is it really?  And…does it make sense to ad unnecessary costs when you don’t need to?  What’s the objective here?

I like the fact that Schneider hired an independent company to check out the facts.  They definitely put their money where their mouth is.

As a form fleet owner, it was always to keep an open mind.  Trends come and go…and cycle back in some instances.  Recently, I heard that fleets are taking a closer look back at that old work horse…the spring suspension.

Information found:   June 24, 2014 Article by James Menzies is executive editor of Truck News and Truck West magazines and equipment editor of Motortruck Fleet Executive.  He has been covering the Canadian trucking industry for more than 13 years and holds a CDL.  Reach him at jmenzies@trucknews.com

Hutch Suspension, A Simple Spring Suspension…EWP Poly Warepads… A Simple Way to Protect it…

Let me explain…

Hutch Suspension, Hutch 9700 installed with EWP Poly Warepads

The Hutch Suspension is simple compared to the Air Ride Suspension.  I am sure you would agree that the Hutch Suspension being one of the most popular fits into that category.

But the Spring Suspension is not without its problems.  I am sure your drivers feel and hear that constant banging of the spring suspension.  Especially, when empty.  That’s the metal on metal between the hanger, equalizer and spring.  You can hear the suspension wearing.

Unlike steel pads that may have been added to the Spring Suspension or an unprotected OEM Hutch Hanger, EWP Poly Warepads eliminate “STEEL ON STEEL” and adds “8 additional contact points” (tandem) that help absorb shock and vibration in addition to protecting the hanger, equalizer and spring. 

Hutch Suspension Hanger installed with EWP Poly Warepad

 How Can EWP Poly Warepads Help extend the life of the Spring Suspension and your trailer? 

• Protects the spring with the added cushion and by allowing the spring to move freely and not bind.
• Improves ride quality.
• Reduces stress on the trailer’s components such as: suspension, lights, frame structure, doors and rivets.
• Extends the life of the trailer.
• Easy to install. Simply drill and bolt in with our high grade fasteners. 
  

  Hutch 9700 Equalizer close up installed with EWP Poly Warepad

• No welding.
• Allows the suspension to move freely with its self- lubricating properties.
• SEE OUR BROCHURE OR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.

INSTALLATION IS SIMPLE and EASY!  Take a look below for a link to find out how easy!

Hutch 9700, Hutch Suspension Equalizer installed with EWP Poly Wearpad

Hutch 9700 Fabricated Hanger:  Part No. EWP-HH
Hutch 9700 Cast Hanger:  Part No. EWP-HH1
Hutch 9700 Fabricated Equalizer:  Part No. EWP-HE1
Hutch 9700 Cast Equalizer:  Part No. EWP-HE

SIMPLE TO ORDER!  Just give us a call:  586-727-9346 or email us at:  rmanchik@warepad.com

“EWP is like putting foam in your shoe for better comfort and support.” 

You know…when you think about it…Martin from Bulk Transportation is right! Both products “ABSORB SHOCK” and “VIBRATION”.

As you know, the suspension is constantly moving up and down…up and down…Without EWP you have “Metal on Metal”.

Cracks, potholes and other imperfections in the roadways put a lot of pressure upon the suspension, trailer frame and contents. If you live in Michigan, like we do, whole cars are swallowed by potholes!

EWP separates that “Metal on Metal Wear” by adding 8 additional contact points (tandem) that help absorb vibration. These points help reduce stress on the trailer’s components such as lights, springs, frame structure, doors, rivets, etc.  EWP helps protect the integrity of the entire trailer.

That’s no difference than a Dr. Sholl’s pad that is trying to help with knee pain. Protecting your knees and as in this case “YOUR TRAILER” is a worthwhile investment!

Also, that constant up and down motion can lead to suspensions getting out of alignment. EWP is comprised of a natural lubricant that helps the suspension come back into alignment quicker.

AND…Every second that your spring suspension is in alignment you have LESS RESISTANCE, YOU USE LESS FUEL AND REDUCE TIRE SCRUBBING.

EWP Poly Warepads have 10x (Ten Times) the benefits vs the Steel Wearpad. Why? Because when you have “steel on steel” you have friction. Friction causes heat and resistance. So, when the suspension is moving it is always fighting itself. The EWP Polyurethane Warepads separate the “steel on steel” and is comprised of a natural lubricant that allows the suspension to move freely and work as it was designed and without the added resistance that “steel on steel” causes. Please view the attached file to see how EWP Poly Warepads have 10x the benefits vs the Steel Wearpad.

Click Here to Download EWP VALUE vs Steel on Steel and Steel Wear Pad!

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