Alcoa to Show WorkHorse Wheel at IAA Show

In response to customer and market demand, Alcoa Wheel Products will exhibit its new WorkHorse wheel for European construction vehicles with disc brakes. More specifically, this new wheel was designed with no ventilation holes to help protect the drive/front axle disc brakes from sand and gravel. Alcoa believes this new design will provide its customers with added value through the reduction of maintenance costs, increased brake life, and improved performance. This wheel is already approved and available on DaimlerChrysler construction vehicles

According to the wheel-maker, the WorkHorse wheels provide a 5 per cent increase in maximum load compared to standard wheels in the same sizes. Due to its new and stronger design, the fatigue life for these new wheels has also been increased. Mounting characteristics for the WorkHors wheels remain the same as those for standard wheels.