| BOOKS OF INTEREST TO TECHNICIANS |
| If your profession, vocation or interest is in commercial vehicle maintenance of North American built vehicles, you may be interested in buying any of these books. |
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CVSA Handbook (April 2011)
Learn all you need to know about Roadside inspection of commercial vehicles in North America.
View the photos in the back half of the book to see the conditions of some of the vehicles stopped for inspection. We need to do better.
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www.cvsa.org |
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The AIR BRAKE BOOK Published by CCJ Magazine
This 96 page copy is the 8th edition of CCJ’s Air Brake Book. This book is authored and updated by CCJ’s award winning technical writers. For more information look through your latest copy of CCJ Magazine or email, fax or snail mail to;
Source:
Commercial Car Journal
Accounting Dept
PO Box 2029
Tuscaloosa, AL 25403 |
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Heavy Duty Truck Air Brake System Analysis
By Darwin Burkholder
This is the 54 page step by step inspection, troubleshooting and adjustment book, now in its 5th edition. This book is dedicated to those who wish to make SAFETY ON OUR HIGHWAYS more than just a slogan.
Source
Email: brake.doctor@yahoo.com |
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Air Brake Connection – 128 Pages
By Allan C Wright copyright 1991
Price is $30.00 Canadian $$$
Is a helpful book to understand North American commercial vehicle air brake systems for Parts People, Fleet Owners, or Mechanics.
Source:
For quantity pricing send email to:prestoprint@shaw.ca
www.prestoprintltd.com |
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Inside Airbrake Valves and Devices- 117 Pages
By Allan C Wright Copyright 2008
Price is $26.00 Canadian $$$
Includes sectional views and explanation covering the operation of air valves, air dryers, automatic brake adjusters, service brake chambers and spring brake chambers used on North American commercial vehicles.
Source:
For quantity pricing send email to: prestoprint@shaw.ca
www.prestoprintltd.com |
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CCMTA Canadian Council Motor Transportation Administrators
This 356 page 3 ring binder covers Canadian vehicle inspection rules as determined by National Safety codes, 11, 12 and 13.
Source:
Contact: www.ccmta.ca |
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Grey Rock Diagnostic Engineering Services
This is a 1982 publication
Even though the material is dated, anyone with serious brake imbalance problems or those experiencing premature friction wear or wheel fires, should seek out a copy of this 16 page publication.
Source:
Your friction material supplier or Haldex |
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Practical Air Brakes
This 104 page Driver Handbook & Study Guide is the English version intended to help anyone interested, better understand all that you should know both before and after you get your CDL.
Our reason for displaying this book is in answer to one of the many questions we are asked. That question is; “I just wrote the test and passed my CDL, where can I get some material that really explains how the air system really works?”
This book is very descriptive with many component and system illustrations in color. |
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Practical Air Brakes - French Version
This 104 page book is the French version of the driver handbook and study guide as shown above. |
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Frenos de Aire Practicos
This is the 104 page Spanish version of the driver air brake study guide as shown above. |
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Practical Air Brakes
Brake Adjustment of Manual Slack Adjusters
This 45 page book provides a better understanding of manual brake adjustment on North American commercial vehicles. The contents are aimed at drivers, or persons new to the industry. |
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TMC Technology Maintenance Council of ATA publication
This 115 page manual #T0410 provides illustrations of both the good and bad conditions that every tire or wheel handler should be aware of.
Manufacturers have shared many tip and hints to help develop this publication to support fleet mechanics stay better informed.
Source:
Email: tmc@trucking.org |
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Servicing Spring Brakes
By MGM Brakes
This is MGM form 5043, a 63 page self-study program written in 2000 is intended to support anyone interested in spring brake service and safety. This self-study guide covers history, maintenance, manual release of parking springs, replacement, cutting of pushrods, disposal and brake adjustment.
This self-study course is also available on a CD.
Source:
www.mgmbrakes.com |
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Bombardier Recreational Product’s Guide
Written and illustrated by Duross, Suchay & Associates.
This 480 page text book, completed in 2003 is your guide to service fundamentals and operating principles of Bombardier recreational products.
We catalog this manual because we work with the creator and know that many who visit our Freinmeister website also have personal recreational machines they must repair.
Source:
Contact nearest Bombardier dealer and ask for 484 800 168 |
