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2021 RP Supplement Now Available Online

By Robert Braswell posted 03-17-2021 13:47

  
TMC's 2021 RP Manual Supplement is now available to Council members.   To access select the RPs and Other Technical Information tab in the RED BAR at the top of TMC Connect and look for 2021 RP Supplement.  The direct link is https://webviewer.trucking.org/MeRgjR

The Supplement features 65 new, revised or reissued Recommended Practices including:

ELECTRICAL—S.1   

RP 101C              Heavy-Duty Truck Alternator Mounting

RP 105D              Design and Installation of Copper Power Cable Assemblies

RP 114B              Wiring Harness Protection

RP 124B              Heavy-Duty Headlamp Design Specifications

RP 128B              Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Flashers

RP 135                 Multi-Pin Connector Repairs

RP 136C              Managed/Isolated Battery Systems for Electric Start Systems

RP 140B              Understanding Key-Off Parasitic Loads

RP 145                 Symbols for Electrical Circuit Protection

RP 146                 Identification of Standardized Electrical Circuits for Class 8 Vehicles

RP 147                 SAE J560 Plug and Receptacle Wire-to-Terminal Interface Performance Guidelines

RP 149                 Alternator Drive Standardization

RP 150                 Alternator Terminal Standardization

RP 151A              Guidelines For Extending Headlight Life

RP 152                 Performance Guidelines for Cab and Sleeper Interior Lighting

RP 155A              Selection and Application Of Corrosion-Preventing Materials For Sealed And Unsealed Electrical Connections          

RP 164                 Proper Jump Start Procedures

RP 165                 Proper Electric Arc Welding Procedures For Vehicles With Sensitive Electronics

RP 168                 Design Recommendations For Preventing Vehicle Electrical Fires

RP 172                 Recommended Cleaning and Maintenance of Headlamps for Commercial Vehicles

RP 174                 Guidelines For Battery Disconnect Switches

RP 179A              Liftgate Charging & Pump Motor Diagnostic & Maintenance Guidelines

RP 187                 Guidelines For Fifth Wheel Ground Strap Installation

                                 

TIRE & WHEEL—S.2       

RP 210F              Radial Tire Construction Terminology

RP 211E              Considerations for Rim and Wheel Selection

RP 221F              Retread Plant Inspection Guidelines

RP 226E              Radial Tire Repair Identifer (Blue Triangle)

RP 255A              Understanding Disc Wheel Outset, Inset and Offset

RP 267                 Guidelines For Repolishing Aluminum Wheels

RP 268                 Tire Asset Identification and Tracking

ENGINE—S.3            

RP 325A              Radiator Integrity For On-Highway Trucks

RP 364A              Fleet Purchasing Specification for Organic Acid Technology Extended Life Coolant               

RP 374                 Cleaning Diesel Particulate Filters and Diesel Oxidation Catalysts

RP 375                 Leak Detection In Engine Systems Utilizing Visible Vapor Technology

RP 376                 Thermal Event Prevention In Natural Gas (CNG/LNG) Powered Vehicles

                      

CAB & CONTROLS—S.4          

RP 401D              Location and Operation of Instruments and Controls In Motor Truck Cabs

RP 406D              Windshield Wiper System Performance Recommendations

RP 407C              Defrosting, Defogging, and Heating Performance Requirements For Truck Cabs With and Without Sleepers               

 

S.5 FLEET MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT           

RP 512B              Technician Staffing Determination

RP 545                 Developing Key Performance Indicators For Maintenance Operations

 

CHASSIS AND BRAKE SYSTEMS—S.6     

RP 602B              Recovery Attachment Points for Trucks, Tractors and Combination Vehicles

RP 605C              Reconditioning Brake Shoes

RP 609D              Self-Adjusting and Manual Brake Adjuster Removal, Installation and Maintenance

RP 610B              Driveline Design Criteria

RP 616A              Uniform Labeling of Air Brake Valves

RP 626B              Heavy-Duty Truck Towing Procedures

RP 642B              Total Vehicle Alignment: Recommendations for Maximizing Tire and Alignment-Related Component Life

RP 645A              Tie Rod Inspection and Maintenance Procedure

RP 646                 Driveline Fastener Preventive Maintenance

RP 649A              Diagnostic Guidelines for Performance-Based Brake Testers

 

TRAILERS, BODIES, AND MATERIAL HANDLING—S.7

RP 708D              Trailer Axle Alignment

RP 755A              Alternative Liftgate and Material Handling Charging Methods

RP 763                 Cryogenic Cooling of Refrigerated Trailers

 

COST CONTROL METHODS—S.8    

RP 803B              Pre-Service Vehicle Inspection

RP 808                 EDI Transactions for Aftermarket Parts Purchasing

 

SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES—S.11      

RP 1105B           Idle Reduction Systems

 

ON-BOARD VEHICLE ELECTRONICS—S.12        

RP 1210D           Windows Communication Application Program Interface (API)

RP 1213A           Vehicle to Off-Board Computing Devices: Component User Interface Guidelines

RP 1214A           Guidelines For Event Data Collection, Storage and Retrieval

RP 1215              Software Compatibility Guidelines

RP 1226A           Vehicle Accessory Connector Guidelines

                      

LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS—S.14        

RP 1412A           Walk-in Van Electrical System Routing and Load Requirements

RP 1437              Commercial Motor Vehicle Axle Fluid Level Inspection Guidelines

 

SPECIALTY TRUCKS—S.15   

RP 1514A           Hydraulic System Failure Analysis

 

SERVICE PROVIDER—S.16    

RP 1610A           Emissions Tampering Guidelines

 

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