Brake Chambers
UltraLife Plus REX – Rapid Exchange Rods To go where no spring brake has gone before
It’s time to take a big bite out of inventory costs
- Reduce inventory costs with patent pending rapid exchange push rods
- Reduce installation labor costs
- Reduce installation errors caused by manually cutting rods
The TSE UltraLife+ REX Characteristics
- Patented design
- U.S. Patent No. 9,050,958 and 10,913,439
- Up to 75% less installation time
- Two part numbers handle most applications:
- 180° clock rotation eliminates need for stocking both left and right hand units
- Less inventory needed
- Less shared leak responsibility
- Diaphragm comes factory sealed
- Easy
- Less training
- Simple instructions
- Quick lock connector saves time and allows for easy, safe clocking while under truck/trailer
- Less chance to install incorrectly
- Patented design eliminates potential failure compared to conventional designs
- No "clamped" air connection to worry about when setting port locations
- Kit comes complete (two pieces vs competitor's eight pieces)
- Less training
- Buyer
- Less tracking for parts shortages
- Competition kits have 8 pieces – TSE VCT has only 4 pieces
- Less labor time to install (Testing results confirm up to 75% less time)
- Less chance to do it wrong (Highest installation failure mode eliminated)
- Smaller box size (Means less space needed for inventory)
- Universal fit means common service base installation
- Less parts to buy and store on shelf
- Better coverage with only 4 part numbers
- Less tracking for parts shortages
- Shop Manager
- Simple work instructions (60% less than competitors)
- Less sealing responsibility (Diaphragm comes factory sealed)
- Quick Lock connector saves time and allows for easy, safe clocking while under truck/trailer.
- Installer
- Less parts to check (Kit comes complete every time (4 pieces vs 8))
- Less air leak points to check and align
- Less time to install
- No "clamped" air connections to worry about when setting port locations
- Road Service Repair
- Less responsibility for correct installation
- Less chance of having the wrong parts on the truck to make repair
- Better coverage with only 4 part numbers
- Less time under the truck/trailer to make repairs (Up to 75% less)
- More likely to create a happy driver (Back on the road quicker)
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Warranty
10 years
UltraLife Plus standard
UltraLife Plus standard
Options Table
View Options Table| Option Number | Category | Description | B Dimension | Caged | Typical Applications | Works with the following Auto-Slack brands & models* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3030TVR2ULP | REX - Rapid Exchange Push Rods | VCT T-3030 2.5" stroke (T-REX) | Y | |||
| 3030TVR3ULP | REX - Rapid Exchange Push Rods | VCT T-3030 3.0" stroke (T-REX) | Y | |||
| K110-130 | REX - Push rod kits | Fixed Clevis + SS pins + 1.3" pin spacing | 11.0" | Intraax/Vantraax | TSE/Webb/MEI/Haldex (0.5" pin) + Gunite 2000 series 1.3" pin spacing + Meritor 1.3" pin spacing (Truck) + Stemco 1.3" pin spacing + Bendix Versajust | |
| K110-138 | REX - Push rod kits | Fixed Clevis + SS pins + 1.38" pin spacing | 11.0" | Intraax/Vantraax Meritor, Stemco slack | TSE/Webb/MEI/Haldex (0.5" pin) + Meritor 1.38" pin spacing (Trailer) + Stemco 1.38" pin spacing | |
| K150 | REX - Push rod kits | Threaded includes jam nut | 15.0" | Universal fully threaded | All | |
| K225-130 | REX - Push rod kits | Fixed Clevis + SS pins + 1.3" pin spacing | 2.25" | Truck welded clevis | TSE/Webb/MEI/Haldex (0.5" pin) + Gunite 2000 series 1.3" pin spacing + Meritor 1.3" pin spacing (Truck) + Stemco 1.3" pin spacing + Bendix Versajust | |
| K575 | REX - Push rod kits | Threaded includes jam nut | 5.75" | Standard 5" trailer axle | All | |
| K631 | REX - Push rod kits | Threaded includes jam nut | 6.31" | SAF axle | All | |
| K680-102 | REX - Push rod kits | Fixed Clevis + SS pins + 1.02" pin spacing | 6.80" | Standard 5" Axle Gunite Slack | TSE/Webb/MEI/Haldex (0.5" pin) + Gunite 1000 series 1.02" pin spacing | |
| K680-130 | REX - Push rod kits | Fixed Clevis + SS pins + 1.3" pin spacing | 6.80" | Standard 5" Axle | TSE/Webb/MEI/Haldex (0.5" pin) + Gunite 2000 series 1.3" pin spacing + Meritor 1.3" pin spacing (Truck) + Stemco 1.3" pin spacing + Bendix Versajust | |
| K680-138 | REX - Push rod kits | Fixed Clevis + SS pins + 1.38" pin spacing | 6.80" | Standard 5" trailer axle Meritor, Stemco slack | TSE/Webb/MEI/Haldex (0.5" pin) + Meritor 1.38" pin spacing (Trailer) + Stemco 1.38" pin spacing | |
| K706 | REX - Push rod kits | Threaded includes jam nut | 7.06" | Meritor large diameter axle | All | |
| K975 | REX - Push rod kits | Threaded includes jam nut | 9.75" | Intraax/Vantraax | All |