NAV-MATT II

The Nav-Mat II from Bracketron will turn any windshield mounted GPS into a convenient dashboard mount. The Nav-Matt II is the most convenient mounting accessory for your GPS on the market today.

The Nav-Mat II combines ultra-sleek design with dash mounting convenience, making interaction with your GPS easier than ever.

The flexible rubberized coating provides a stable, skid-free option that contours seamlessly to your rig’s dash and provides a smooth, solid surface for the suction cup to attach.Nav-Matt II works on both uneven and textured dash surfaces.

For more information, or to purchase, go to: www.bracketron.com

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HAMMERHEAD IMPACTOOLS

Ingersoll Rand launches 2015MAX and 2025MAX Hammerhead
low-profile Impactools

Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in automotive and industrial tools and equipment, has launched the new 2015MAX and 2025MAX Hammerhead low-profile Impactools™. The tool is designed for optimal performance, even in extremely confined spaces.

With the power and speed of an impact and the reach of a ratchet, the Hammerhead continues the MAX
tradition of offering air tools that provide professional technicians with best-in-class performance coupled with
innovative features to deliver maximum power, control and access.

With a head-height less than 2 inches, 180 ft-lb of max torque and 7,100 rpm of speed, the Hammerhead offers the power of an impact, and all the capabilities of a ratchet, with more than twice the power of the leading competitor’s.

In addition to this combination of access and power, the Hammerhead also features a conveniently located
forward/reverse collar, providing unrestricted access to easily change the direction of the tool in tight spaces,
where traditional tools frequently get jammed.

Knuckle-saver reactionless torque eliminates kickback, and further protects technicians’ hands while working in confined spaces.

The 2015MAX and 2025MAX Hammerhead low-profile Impactools also feature a two-position power
regulator and feather-touch trigger, which provide maximum control in even the most demanding of
applications.

The Hammerhead is  available in ?-inch and ½-inch drive (2015MAX, and 2025MAX, respectively). For more information about the Ingersoll Rand Hammerhead lowprofile Impactool, visit your local tool professional, call (800) 866-5457 or go to ingersollrandproducts.com.

SMARTTAIL MEETS C.A.R.B. REGS

The Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program says fleets installing Aerodynamic Trailer Systems’ new IAS Integrated Automated System (SmartTail™ with WindTamer™) will satisfy stringent California Air Resources Board (CARB) legislation.

The C.A.R.B. law requires 53-ft trailers operating in the state to have aerodynamic devices installed that yield 5% or greater verified fuel savings.

Verified testing confirmed that Aerodynamic Trailer System’s product will deliver 5.3% improvement in fuel efficiency.

Aerodynamic Trailer Systems, headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has developed fuel efficient products for semi tractor trailers to reduce drag and improve fuel economy.

The SmartTail™ and the WindTamer™ products are designed for a 10 year life. The SmartTail™ improves the aerodynamic profile of the trailer with automated polymer skins that are mounted directly to the rear doors.

The WindTamer™ improves the aerodynamics of the trailer with its rugged low profile contoured cover mounted on the undercarriage of a vehicle.

For more information on ATS SmartTail and WindTamer products, please contact:

Jim Domo, CEO, COO

Visit www.ats-green.com

Phone/Fax: 440.543.2902

jim.domo@ats-green.com

Extreme Outback Releases Ultra Light Aluminum Air Tank

Extreme Outback Products created the Ultra Light 3.0 all-aluminum air tank for a severely weight-restricted military application. However, this 3-gallon tank — which weighs only 6 pounds — is ideal for any situation where lightweight air storage is needed.

The Ultra Light 3.0 features five 3/8-inch outlet ports and a 1/4-inch drain port. The tank is built to DOT-standard 750-psi burst strength. Measurements are 7-inch diameter by 24 inches long.

Standard finish is raw aluminum; polishing and powdercoating are available extra-cost options. Extreme Outback can also custom-make tanks to customers’ specs in both aluminum and steel.

For more information, please contact Extreme Outback Products, 866-447-7711, info@extremeoutback.com, www.extremeoutback.com.

ENTER OUR READER’S RIGS CONTEST!

GearWrench teams up with Custom Rigs in “Reader’s Rigs” tool give-away contest

Every day readers submit pictures of their trucks to our Truck Gallery in hopes they’ll be spotlighted in the pages of Custom Rigs.

Starting with our August issue we’re upping the ante with a special “Reader’s Rigs Tool Contest,” thanks to GearWrench, one of the premier handtool manufacturers in the world. We’re looking for winners right now, so enter your truck’s photo and drop us a line for a chance to win.

Entering is simple and, in doing so,  all entrants agree to the following stipulations:

• Randall may disclose and publish their name and likeness
• Randall may reproduce their essay in whole, in part, in summary, or in derivative
• All decisions of the judges are final
• All prizes will be awarded

Step 1) Upload a photo of your truck to the Truck Gallery and fill out the form with your name, e–mail, phone number and shipping address (no P.O. boxes, please);

Step 2) Send us an e-mail (or letter) telling us why you need new tools. (If you have already uploaded a picture of your truck this year, send us your story about the need for new tools and give us your truck’s name so we can check it out.)

Custom Rigs editors will pick four winners for each of the next three issues (August, December, and March 2011) based on the truck photo and your tool sob story. The best story teller with the coolest truck wins. Now, how much easier could it get for a chance to win hundreds of dollars in great hand tools.

We’ll send the “grand prize” winner a GearWrench “Career Builder Diesel Add-On Tool Set” with a retail value of $933 . Three runner’s up will receive a  tool set, as selected by the judges and provided by GearWrench. Those tool sets could be one of the following:

• #85398: 9 Pc. Reversible X-Beam Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set – SAE ($192)

• #85388: Reversible Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set Metric ($240)
  

• #82104: 3PC Standard Plier Set ($75)

• #80706: 15 Pc. 6 Pt. Socket Set SAE ($100)
  

• #80o51: 12 Pc. Combination Phillips Screwdriver Set ($110)