Meritor selected as cam brake of choice by Volvo
TROY, Mich. — ArvinMeritor has inked a deal Volvo Trucks North America to supply the OEM with its Meritor Q Plus cab brakes.
The three-year supply contract means the Meritor Q Plus brakes will continue to be standard equipment on all North American Volvo trucks. The Q Plus has been in use since 1991 and ArvinMeritor says it’s the industry’s most popular air brake and is standard equipment on more North American heavy- and medium-duty trucks than any other brand.
The standard brake offering is designed to reduce brake maintenance and downtime and features linings with extra thickness at the maximum wear point. Heavy-duty shoe return springs and parts commonality between the steer, drive and trailer brakes are also key benefits to Meritor’s Q Plus line.
The High-Performance Q Plus cam brake offering consists of larger 16.5" x 5" brakes on the front steer axle with the standard 16.5" x 7" brakes on the rear axle. The system is designed to produce 30 to 60 per cent more brake torque than conventional cam brakes which results into a 20 to 25 per cent shorter stopping distances.
The brakes destined for Volvo trucks will be built at Meritor’s Manning, S.C. and Tilbury, Ont. plants.
Have your say
This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.