At Aussie CTI Systems, we’ve designed, built and tested our components to suit Australia’s tough, demanding conditions, giving transport operators a simple, safe and reliable means of controlling tyre pressure from the cabin.
The team is headed up by Andrew Kee and includes Stuart, David and Nik (names that many in the industry will recognise). This experienced team are passionate about the work that they do and offer more than five decades in CTI design, development and manufacture. They know the job and what works best for your operation.
CTI is no longer an untried and yet to be proven concept but is now known as a crucial and invaluable option offering many benefits for drivers and vehicles. The industry acknowledges this, and many contracts now have a requirement for a CTI system to be fitted to all their haulage trucks.
Flush mounted Aussie CTI Controller Unit. Image: Aussie CTILet’s look at the benefits:
Increased traction: Aussie CTI allows you to adjust the tyre pressure according to road conditions. This feature allows for better traction and safety on loose, wet or uneven terrain, increasing vehicle mobility. Traction is increased by up to 2 ½ times giving you the equivalent of 20 drive tyre footprints instead of eight.
Reduced tyre wear: By maintaining optimal tyre pressure, Aussie CTI reduces tyre wear, often extending the life of the tyres by double or triple, therefore reducing replacement costs. It reduces punctures and all but eliminates blow outs.
Improved fuel economy: Proper tyre inflation reduces rolling resistance and improves fuel economy which saves money.
Better stability: Properly inflated tyres contribute to the vehicle’s stability, helping to prevent rollovers and other accidents.
Reduced maintenance costs: Aussie CTI helps reduce shock which prevents truck vibration and damage, reducing maintenance costs, which can be expensive in terms of downtime and repairs.
Improved safety: Properly inflated tyres contribute to better vehicle handling, reducing the chance of jack-knifing with up to 20 per cent shorter braking distance, enhancing overall vehicle safety.
Enhanced off-road capability: Aussie CTI allows drivers to lower tyre pressure when off-roading, increasing the vehicle’s ability to traverse challenging terrain.
Improved driver comfort: Properly inflated tyres contribute to a smoother ride, reducing whole of body vibration by up to 60 per cent which reduces driver fatigue and improves comfort.
Better resale value: Well-maintained vehicles with properly inflated tyres tend to have better resale value, which can be important for companies looking to upgrade their fleets.
Many industries benefit enormously from the use of Aussie CTI:
Log haulage: Traction is improved 2 ½ times. Tyre life is often doubled. Up to 60 per cent less road damage.
Road trains: Tanami, Tropicana, Gibb River roads, along with others that are a challenge. Large corrugations, gravel roads, gibber rock require reduced tyre pressures on the drive and steer tyres.
Tippers: Running 90 PSI on the drive tyres, loaded on bitumen, 60 PSI on gravel and 30 PSI empty allows best traction and reduces the likelihood of jack knifing.
Electrical service industry: EWP and pole trucks. Two big benefits for this industry are maximum traction which reduces bogging and the ability to use 2×4 and 6×4 trucks where traditionally 4×4 were used.
Beekeepers: Main benefits offered are traction which reduces the chance of being bogged when servicing hives and the reduction in vibration which reduces stress and death for bees and cracked honeycomb when transported.
Aussie CTI Systems will be displaying at the Brisbane Truck Show (May 15-18) at site 221 on the mezzanine level.
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