House Battery Bank vs Starter Battery
House Battery Bank vs Starter Battery Most personal vehicles only come with one battery, the starter, which starts the engine. Heavy-duty trucks have much larger starter batteries than non-commercial vehicles because it takes much larger engines to pull them. However, modern commercial trucks, fitted with electric APUs (auxiliary power units), often also have a house […]
Auxiliary Power and Electric APUs
Why Auxiliary Power? Most long-haul truck drivers spend 250-300 days and nights on the road every year, and sometimes more. That means living in your truck for 68–82% of the year. In that time your truck becomes your home—the place where you eat, sleep, work and wind down. To make this manageable, you deserve basic […]
Regen Failure: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It
First, what is a DPF regen? A DPF regen, or regeneration, happens when the DPF burns the accumulated soot off its face to prevent clogging. Your commercial truck can carry out either passive DPF regens or active regens. The most common form is passive regeneration. This occurs while the truck is in motion when the […]
Causes and Symptoms of Black, White and Blue Diesel Exhaust Smoke
If You See Smoke: Say Something! Apart from the faint white exhaust smoke that comes from the tailpipe in cold temperatures, you should not see smoke of any colour from a post-2007 diesel engine. Your DOC, DPF and, depending on your truck model, your SCR system, filter your exhaust stream. The aftertreatment system removes toxic […]
The Modular One-Box: Breaking Down the Future of Aftertreatment
In two years as the only aftermarket replacement One-Box manufacturer, the Roadwarrior R&D team has developed our expertise considerably. We’ve expanded Roadwarrior’s design offering to include not one, but four different One-Box models. Recently, we also achieved the challenging technical feat of developing a modular One-Box. The compact, modular One-Box is one system combining […]
The Upstream Issues Behind Your Aftertreatment Problems
Heavy-duty aftertreatment systems work with your diesel engine to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. The two systems are interlinked, allowing them to work much more effectively together. However, this also means that if there are issues with one system, they can affect the other. Untreated upstream issues can damage your aftertreatment devices, which in […]
Roadwarrior’s Replacement One-Box
Invest in the Best for Your Detroit Diesel Engine By combining a DPF, DOC and SCR into one product, the One-Box became a significant aftertreatment development. This compact system comes with a number of operational benefits. However, its working life is, unfortunately, shorter than that of the truck itself. That’s why our team at Roadwarrior […]
Are Construction’s Diesel Engines Becoming Greener Machines?
From bulldozers, earthmovers and excavators to mobile cranes and pavers, the vast majority of North America’s construction equipment is fuelled by diesel. In the US, construction actually makes up 55% of off-road fuel use, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. A few years ago, this might have been a bad thing for the environment. […]
Roadwarrior: the Metalcor® Advantage
Over the last 30 years, DCL has provided catalyst technologies to a wide range of industries and applications. Roadwarrior is proud to be part of the DCL Technology Group, and as such, we benefit from advanced catalyst technology, including DCL’s patented Metalcor®. This catalyst features a metal substrate that tolerates higher temperatures and more […]
Why Roadwarrior Warrants Your Trust
A good warranty is an essential part of any expensive purchase and the details say a lot about the company you’re buying from. At Roadwarrior, our hassle-free warranty is designed to show that we trust our customers and to show them why they can trust us. So, what makes a good aftertreatment warranty? Covering the […]
