Hunter Highlights Vol. 5S

Hunter’s B400T Computerized Brake Tester and SS100T Computerized Sideslip Tester keep the U.S. Army Logistics Maintenance Division and Third Mobile Armored Corps, rolling safely at Fort Hood, Texas. The Division is responsible for vehicle repair at Fort Hood and the evaluation of vehicle maintenance equipment and procedures for Army operations. The B400T also helped Fort Hood earn the prestigious Vice President of the United States’ “Hammer Award” for saving taxpayers millions of dollars while upgrading military readiness. Other U.S. armed forces facilities using the B400T include: Fort Lewis, Washington; Camp Pendleton, California; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Carson, Colorado; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; and bases overseas.

West Chicago Truck & Trailer Services installed a Hunter B400T Computerized Brake Tester in mid-1995 to provide maintenance and inspection services for area truck and school bus fleets. “Everyone is amazed at the speed of the test and at the way the printout shows brake condition,” said Travis Davis, Facility Manager. Unlike time-consuming visual inspections or push rod stroke measurements, B400T testing takes less than a minute. Travis noted that one cement mixer fleet gets an added benefit. “Besides brake test results, he also gets vehicle weight. By comparing this to the vehicle’s specification weight, he knows if he’s getting any concrete buildup in his drums.” The facility is also certified for school bus safety inspections by the state of Illinois and provides test services for several area school districts.