” Optimum Contact ” is a permanent cam-bushing system
Quit repeating endless maintenance operations & control your brake maintenance cost
The average cost of repair for changing two cams and a set of bushings is approximately $ 370.00 dollars per axle.
- 2 camshafts $ 30.00 @ = $ 60.00
- 1 bushing set ( including shims, dust-seals, snap-rings ) = $ 20.00
- 2 oil seals $ 25.00 @ = $ 50.00
- 4 hours of labour $ 60.00 @ = $ 240.00
Total cost per axle $ 370.00
The addition of ” Optimum Contact “ to your fleet is $ 260.00 per axle ( most common models ), which raises your repair cost to $ 630.00 per axle. This is about twice the regular repair cost.
This investment allows you to make a saving of $ 370.00 per axle for every future brake job, and this for the rest of the life expectancy of your trailer or truck.
- On average, a trailer needs a brake job every 2 years.
- If the service life of that trailer is 12 years, it will require 6 brake jobs during this time.
- An investment of $ 260.00 per axle (on most common models ) is needed to install
” Optimum Contact “ RIGHT AT THE FIRST BRAKE JOB, or later in the life of the unit.
- When the next brake job is due, you will save $ 370.00 per axle because you won’t need to change the cam and bushings again, because they will outlast the trailer.
- This saving paid the initial investment of $260.00 spent on the first job.
- You still have 4 more brake jobs in which you will save $370.00
A 5.69 : 1 RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT
Just by saving on cam & bushing changes alone
YOU WILL ALSO SAVE ON:
- Less downtime for your trailers because of worry free inspections at scales.
- 100 % performance of the automatic slack adjusters = brake stroke within specs.
- 35% added brake life (bottom shoes stop dragging at the bottom of the drums).
- Allows you to invest in better lining materials (adding more brake life).
- Less downtime because the law enforcement agents know your units are reputed for their compliance to safety standards.
- Less brake maintenance downtime (tandem trailer relined in less than 2 hours).
- 10% additional braking power transfer to “S” cam head = shorter stopping distance.
- Improved reliability of brake system.
- Permanent repair backed up with a limited 5 year warranty.
ALL THESE SAVINGS WILL ADD UP AND MULTIPLY THE BENEFITS FROM THIS INVESTMENT.