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[Course Title] On-highway Truck Configuration [Course Duration] 40:00:00 [Course Description] 
This course is an in-depth study of Caterpillar on-highway truck engine parameters, truck specing and their resulting operational effects on engines and vehicles. The class is a balance of classroom lecture and practical application lab sessions. This course will give the student the knowledge required to correctly spec a truck chassis, engine and driveline according to Caterpillar’s recommendations and then understand and program all applicable parameters in support of the customer’s application. Additionally, this course will give the student the knowledge necessary to talk with owner/operators, fleet management and OEM personnel about the performance of Caterpillar Truck Engines in relation to the other equipment in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle chassis. Students should have a basic understanding of on-highway truck engines and electronics. A working knowledge of Caterpillar Electronic Technician is preferred This class is for Caterpillar Dealer sales staff, TEPS dealer sales staff, Caterpillar Dealer and TEPS technicians, Technical Communicators, Training Instructors, and Caterpillar field representatives. The following topics will be covered in class and their practical application will be discussed with relationship to the truck engine business: Engine selection Truck performance Fifth wheel and trailer impact on performance Transmission and rear axle gearing Electronic Parameter programming Practical application of electronic parameters Diagnosis of problems caused by improperly programmed parameters PTO parameter setup
Caterpillar Dealer Performance Center
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