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    A List of the Top Five Maintenance Tips to Extend the Life of Your Vehicle.

    Posted by Allison Burns on Nov 30, 2022 10:30:00 AM


    Whether you're going off-road, off the grid, or off to work, you want to be sure your vehicle has the right gear for the day's adventure. We know how important it is to have a reliable, safe ride and one well-equipped for the day's journey- whatever that may be. You work hard, and your truck should work equally as hard for you.

    With the costs of fuel and products rising – you want to be sure your truck is in it for the long haul. Protecting your vehicle with the right products not only preserves the life of your truck but it gives you peace of mind. There are several easy ways to ensure your truck is in top shape. Most manufacturers have a recommended list of maintenance items at mileage intervals to help make sure your vehicle is working correctly and has a long life span.

    One of the best ways to take care of your vehicle is to stay up to date on routine maintenance – Staying up to date on recommended factory maintenance is crucial to the longevity of your vehicle. A preventative maintenance schedule keeps you from dealing with costly repairs down the line.

    A simple maintenance checklist will help you stay on track for repairs and maintenance for commercial vehicles, trucks, and vans, or your adventure vehicle or pickup truck. Below is a list of five easy things you can do to take care of your vehicle.

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    Topics: Austin Hardware® News, Austin Engineered Solutions™, trucks, work trucks

    The Genesis™ Power Plate from Austin Hardware® – A Green Solution for Your Business.

    Posted by Austin Hardware on Oct 17, 2022 10:30:00 AM

    The Genesis™ Power Plate from Austin Hardware® – A Green Solution for Your Business.

    Austin Hardware® is excited to introduce an eco-friendly solution for your vehicle– the Power Plate by Genesis™. Our new line of products includes an inverter charger and lithium-ion batteries. With these products, you can power tools, equipment, and accessories, including air-conditioning, on any utility vehicle without idling the engine.

    If you want to extend the life of your vehicle and save on fuel costs with an easy, greener energy source, keep reading below.

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    Topics: Austin Hardware® News, Essential EMT, work trucks, rv, ems solutions

    Adhesive Solutions for Fire Trucks and Other Specialty Vehicles

    Posted by Plexus on Jul 26, 2021 10:30:00 AM

    The current challenges for Fire Truck and other specialty vehicle manufacturers are complex and ever-changing. Challenges include supply chain volatility, rapid design changes to accommodate electrification, and new ways of differentiating between manufacturers.

    Supply Chain Simplification:

    Using adhesives, such as Plexus®, can help simplify supply chain troubles because a suitable structural adhesive can replace multiple SKUs of different fasteners. As a result, Plexus adhesives dramatically reduces the risk of line-down situations due to specialty fastener stock-outs. In addition, SKU reduction by replacing with one structural adhesive can lead to significant inventory cost savings.

    Even if you’re not ready to eschew fasteners altogether, applying Plexus adhesives along with mechanical fasteners at the ends can still help simplify the supply chain. This style of manufacturing leads to very fast throughput and “one-piece flow.”

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    Topics: work trucks, ems solutions, adhesives

    How to Use Plexus® Adhesives to Optimize Production and Throughput

    Posted by Austin Hardware on Mar 19, 2021 11:30:00 AM

    Current events have caused many manufacturers to shut down and then reopen. This can cause large backlogs of orders and have manufacturing teams scrambling to get product out the door. Plexus structural adhesives have been utilized to increase the production of parts per hour, decrease the number of manufacturing steps, and reduce the amount of floor space required to manufacture goods.

    Plexus products provide a wide range of structural adhesives that offer primerless adhesion for multiple materials. These adhesives often deliver as much strength, or more, than traditional joining techniques, with the added benefit of improved manufacturing output.

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    Topics: work trucks

    Scorpion Products For Your Truck.

    Posted by Rob Dell'Elmo on Nov 2, 2020 11:41:46 AM

    You rely on your pick-up truck to haul all sorts of things. Whether it’s for work or play, you use your truck hard and want it to last a long, long time. You also know that the cargo you’re hauling around can scratch, gouge, dent, and ding your pick-up’s bed, reducing its useful life.  

    To protect the bed from damage and rust, you can install a bed-liner. The two most common types of bed-liners are drop-in and spray-on.  

    Drop-in liners are typically hard plastic or rubber and are “dropped in” to the back of the truck. Unfortunately, unless the drop-in liner is specifically designed for your truck’s make and model, this may not be the best option.  

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    Topics: trucks, work trucks

    Work Truck Safety Checklist: Austin Hardware's Top Rated Products for Your Truck.

    Posted by Austin Hardware on Jun 26, 2020 11:30:00 AM

    When it comes to work truck safety, staying safe on the road is just as important as keeping your equipment safe, secure, and up to date. In addition to keeping your truck safe, it is essential always to follow DOT guidelines and ensure that your team knows local and state safety regulations.

    Keeping your work truck means knowing when to stay safe and finding the right products that assist with your safety and peace of mind. At Austin Hardware®, we know trucks, and we know a thing or two about providing quality parts and products for your work truck.

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    Topics: Austin Engineered Solutions™, trucks, work trucks

    Find the Right Solutions for Your Work Truck with Austin Hardware®.

    Posted by Austin Hardware on Jun 3, 2020 11:30:00 AM

    When it comes to outfitting your work truck with the best on the market, let Austin Hardware® be your guide for all things work-truck related. We carry the top of line merchandise from lightingdrawer systemshandleshingeslocking mechanisms, and more. Even better, Austin Guaranteed Engineered Solutions™ provides businesses like yours with state-of-the-art products guaranteed to give you the solutions you need. 

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    Topics: Austin Engineered Solutions™, trucks, work trucks

    How to Choose the Right Handles for Your Truck Body.

    Posted by Rob Dell'Elmo on Apr 7, 2020 11:30:00 AM

    There are many different types of truck bodies. To name a few, there are:  

    Utility/Service Truck Bodies and Vans 
    Panel Top/Canopy Body 
    Crane Body – designed to support cranes for heavy lifting on a job site 
    Custom Body 
    Dump Body 
    Platform Body 
    Stake Body 

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    Topics: Latches, Products (General), trucks, work trucks