Red Dot Offers Improved Battery-Powered A/C System for Truck Sleepers

Red Dot now offers the Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus through its network of warehouse distributors in North America. The battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioner for truck sleepers is sold as a complete aftermarket installation kit and can maintain a cool, comfortable cab and sleeper environment while the truck engine is turned off.

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Red Dot Names Bill Jewell Marketing Manager, Aftermarket

Red Dot has appointed Bill Jewell marketing manager for the company’s aftermarket business and hired Ron Hidalgo as marketing specialist. Red Dot’s aftermarket business supplies heating and air conditioning units, components, and all-makes replacement parts for heavy-duty trucks, buses, and off-highway equipment with enclosed cabs.

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Red Dot Agrees to Acquire JBAR A/C

Red Dot has reached an agreement to acquire JBAR A/C Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-duty mobile HVAC units and systems, of Valley View, Ohio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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‘Miss Red Dot’ Returns for 2011 H1 Hydroplane Racing Season

Red Dot returns as the title sponsor for the U-17 Our Gang Racing for the entire 2011 Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing series.

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Red Dot Names Robert Gardiner National Sales Manager, Aftermarket

Red Dot Corp., a leader in heating and air conditioning for commercial and military vehicles, today announced the appointment of Robert Gardiner as national sales manager for the company’s aftermarket business.

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Change the Air Filter, Check the Evaporator

If it’s time to change recirc air filters in your cab, go a little further and check the evaporator for caked-on dirt that can hamper its performance. 

During normal operation, the evaporator picks up moisture from the air which condenses on the fins as water droplets before draining out of the system. This dehumidification action helps make the operator feel more comfortable in the cab. 

The downside is that moisture on the fins attracts dust. We see this a lot on backhoes, skid steers, and other equipment where the operator runs the A/C with the window open so he can communicate with a coworker on the ground.

Most filters for recirculated air are the low-restriction type. They aren’t designed to remove large amounts of dust from the air before it reaches the evaporator. Next time you change the filter (following recommended inspection intervals), check the evaporator. It may need a good cleaning to make sure the operator is getting the steady stream of cool air he expects.

How to Choose the Right A/C Fitting

A heavy-duty HVAC parts catalog will have dozens of pages listing refrigerant hose fittings of different makes, sizes, and angles. To you, of course, the only one that matters is the one that needs to be replaced. Here’s what your parts distributor needs to know in order to help you make the right choice.

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