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Durable Aluminum Coolant Reservoir and Robust Hood Latches

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STOP! Don't buy a Peterbuilt until you see this!

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Autocar trucks feature durable aluminum coolant reservoirs that are transparent and designed for longevity, unlike plastic alternatives that can degrade and obscure fluid levels over time. Additionally, the hood latches are robust metal-over-rubber designs, costing only $20 to replace, compared to proprietary plastic latches on other brands that can cost upwards of $300 and break frequently. These small details contribute to the overall ease of maintenance and lower cost of ownership.

Goal: Recognize enhanced durability and lower replacement costs of specific components

Tools and materials

  • Aluminum Coolant Reservoir Autocar — Observing its material and design
  • Metal-over-rubber Hood Latch Autocar — Examining its design and cost-effectiveness

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produce frames to autocar specifications and that's why the strength and the kPa values on this Frame is greater than any other uh chassis currently on the marketplace and that's the standard framer that's not an optional every truck in this shop has a plastic Reservoir those have a finite life after a while the plastic you can't see it through it to see how much fluid is in it autocar said let's keep it simple and make it of aluminum which will last forever it's cleanable it's kind of the way the rest of the truck is as well but this is a classic example about how simple that we can make this truck I love that so when whenever somebody buys a truck and they have a body put on at a body manufacturer they have to wire the lights and tarp controls and and other switches in the dash the problem with that is is that the bodybuilder is deal with all different makes and and models and the specifics of wiring harnesses that's that's a lot to absorb when you're putting a dump body on you need the next one in and out in and out these guys they made it really simple there's a plug behind the cab and there's a plug in the back and you plug whatever body apparatus controls into those two plugs you paint it out you plug it it's done and we're not cutting this beautiful harness that runs all these critical controls from the cab back and going in with the test light trying to figure out where my power my ohms are that's a problem with my Tru my truck is here getting repaired and we had a guy go in and start splicing and dicing stuff and it's been an absolute electrical nightmare at Gremlin and the last thing I want is anybody going into a brand new truck and doing that I don't trust that I would rather have it done at the manufacturer than to have some

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