ARI-­HETRA Introduces King Pin Press

ARI­HETRA, in Heavy­Duty Vehicle Maintenance Equipment, has introduced a new product, the KPP­143 heavy­duty King Pin Press. This product revolutionizes the way diesel mechanics change king pins. The primary goals of the ARI­HETRA King Pin Press are safety and time efficiency. Its emphasis on safety begins with the mechanic by allowing him to work at a safe distance and by reducing physical over­exertion often associated with removing king pins using a hammer and punch or cumbersome manual presses.

The KPP­143 reduces if not eliminates the potential of accidental spindle or axle damage. Therefore, it is a product that will reduce costs and increase time savings. Time efficiency is achieved from the product’s adaptability and ease of use, which makes king pin replacement a one person job that can be routinely performed in only minutes. The King Pin Press features an air assisted piston that moves the press into place and a responsive hand pump that uses 143,000 lbs. of compression force to remove the king pin. The KPP­143 is adjustable, so it easily maneuvers around obstacles that would otherwise make the job time consuming and difficult. It also comes with a tooling set so mechanics

ARI­HETRA’s new King Pin Press offers the heavy­duty vehicle maintenance industry a new, safe, time efficient, reliable, and easy­to­use way for one mechanic to professionally replace heavy­duty vehicle king pins.

Check out this video link to see ARI­HETRA’s new King Pin Press in action: http://www.ari­hetra.com/product/94.cfm