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Hopefully this little dissertation has offered up some useful options and ideas you may not have considered. The rest is up to you.

It’s difficult to offer a cost differential between a typical 700R4 and 4L60E overdrive transmission because there are so many variables that will directly affect the end game. The controllers alone vary from $650 to over $1,400. We priced comparable 700R4 and 4L60E transmissions from Hughes Performance for example, and the price difference on just the transmission was only $100 ($1,834 vs. $1,934 through Summit Racing), so based on that, the 4L60E could run an additional $1,000 to $1,200 more depending upon the component choices.

What is the color of the clutch fluid in the master cylinder reservoir? If it is dark and mucky, that’s a sign that something is wrong. Now, locate the clutch slave cylinder. This is usually positioned on the gearbox housing, near the clutch pressure plate and release bearing. On a front-wheel-drive car, this is easily accessible from under the hood. On a rear-wheel-drive car, you may need to get the car on a lifter.

After talking with Matt, I was able to get in touch with the truck’s owner, David Kostura, who confirmed Matt’s account, and sent me the photo above with the description “I’m heartbroken.”

Asked about the spate of similar Chevy Colorado airbag deployment complaints, a Chevrolet spokesperson said: “We are aware of this situation happening on rare occasions. The reason it would occur is that head-curtain airbags are designed to deploy if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll on its side.“

Meanwhile, Deutz has unveiled its first off-highway hybrid drive. This system combines a 55kW TCD 2.9 diesel engine with a 55kW electric motor, and is said to open up potential for efficiency gains in drivetrain technology. The E-DEUTZ strategy combines its low-emission engines with electric drives and follows the firm’s 2017 acquisition of Torqeedo, a market leader and system solution specialist for integrated electric and hybrid drives for boats. The technology is now being developed for Deutz’s off-highway engine business, which is why it has developed the modular, scalable hybrid drive. Featuring the TCD 2.9 diesel engine and an electric motor, the combined system delivers 110kW. Its lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 40kWh at 400V. And Volvo Penta has set 2021 as its deadline to introduce electric power solutions. This forms part of the firm’s long-term strategy to become a driving force in sustainable power solutions. Volvo Penta is developing sophisticated hybrid and all-electric drivelines for both its marine and industrial segments by 2021.This follows the success of hybrid and all-electric technology introduced by the Volvo Group. “Volvo Penta is embracing the electric transformation and will be at the forefront in delivering compelling business cases to customers using this new technology,” said Björn Ingemanson, president of Volvo Penta. “We will take a full systems supplier approach, helping our customers in the transition to the new technology. This will happen application-by-application, on the basis that the business case for switching to electric will differ across our many customer segments. However, he also added, “This is the start of a long-term transition. Diesel and gasoline-powered primary drive systems will remain the most appropriate power source for many applications for years to come.”The firm has already developed prototype systems in-house. “Volvo Penta is already several years into its electrification journey,” said Johan Inden, chief technology officer. “We have spent this time building competencies, experience and establishing the technologies required to deliver a sustainable power solutions road map. The advanced engineering projects we are currently running, and the performance data received gives us confidence that we are on the right technology path to offer customers a compelling business case for electrification.”As part of this increased commitment, Volvo Penta has restructured its organisation to accelerate the switch towards electrified power and has committed to an ambitious ramping-up of its electrification investment program. An electromobility development-and-test laboratory has also been established at its Swedish headquarters.While the power outputs and applications of the initial electric systems are being kept confidential for the time being, the company has announced that both hybrid and all-electric solutions will be offered at the outset. Volvo Penta is already field testing early prototypes and system validation is under way.Petrol alternative Kohler says that its compact, single cylinder Command PRO EFI ECH440 benefits from closed-loop electronic fuel injection technology (EFI). The 10.4kW petrol engine is said to offer better fuel efficiency, reliability, and easier starting in harsh conditions. It is suited to use in compact power solutions. The Command PRO EFI ECH440 controls and manages the exhaust through the closed-loop system, extending the life of the engines. The starter is one of the key features of this model: the Command PRO EFI ECH440 starts like a car, with no choking. The closed-loop electronic fuel injection system is also said to be highly fuel-efficient. In addition, the EFI diagnostic software provides quick and easy troubleshooting to minimise downtime.

While Kostura admitted that he perhaps should have driven his gas 2018 Colorado ZR2 with 2,700 miles on the clock more slowly, he said the trail seemed fairly mild, particularly in the section where the airbags deployed. He guesses that was only about a six to seven degree incline.

13. When it comes to rubber for the 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, you’ll have two choices. The Scrambler 1200s will come with Metzeler Tourance or OEM-spec Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires, with sizes of 90/90 x 21 and 150/70 x 17. Both tires perform respectably well, and have specific applications. The Metzeler Tourance tire is primarily focused on on-road use, excelling in wet or dry conditions with light trail capabilities. The Pirelli Scorpion Rally knobbies offer up far more grip in the dirt.

The trailering package, with an included app, has all sorts of functionality. You can add a custom profile for each trailer; perform a lighting test as you inspect the vehicle from outside as part of the included Pre-Departure Checklist; hardwire a camera to the back—as well as see down the sides of the trailer, and use the aforementioned birds-eye view—and check the trailer tire pressure. (Considering the many available camera angles, it raised the question as to why the front view disappeared when a rear camera was added; the answer was short and sheepish: because the truck was made with only four available camera inputs, instead of five.) You’ll also receive an alert on your smartphone if someone’s tampering with the vehicle or trailer. 

This multiple-path, multiple technology strategy is necessary due to the wide range of applications and power requirements in the off-road equipment industry. As the two charts chart below detail, electrification is well suited to intermittent-use machines such as lift and access equipment. But as the applications demand greater, power, torque and production, some form or combination of hybrid and internal combustion power will be needed.

Shift towards better lifestyle and preference for high-end cars are driving the demand for advanced cruise control system in developing economies.