March 30, 2020

Among the bevy of options truck customers have to choose from when purchasing a new vehicle is specifying which custom systems they’d like to deploy.

Choosing the right options, while it takes a few extra moments, can provide improved fuel efficiency, lower emissions and greater durability and fewer service-related headaches down the road.

The engine cooling system is one example.

The Horton DM Advantage On/Off fan clutch is available as an « unpublished » option on the Freightliner Next-Generation Cascadia — one of the most popular trucks on the road today. This means Freightliner dealers must go into their specification software, called « SpecPro, » and select the DM Advantage On/Off option for customers who wish to specify Horton.

There is no upcharge for this upgrade.

With a long-lasting friction liner and ultra-reliable individual components, the DM Advantage On/Off can deliver Cascadia buyers a lower total cost of ownership. Its double angular row contact (DRAC) bearings lasted up to three times longer than the competition’s bearings during hot-box durability tests.

Here’s a step-by-step look at how dealers can order the Cascadia with a Horton fan clutch:

1. In SpecPro, navigate to the « Engine Fan Drive » section.

2. « Air powered on/off engine fan clutch » will be selected as the default option. Select « Custom Fan Clutch Drive, » then double click to open the Alter Option screen.

3. Enter the relevant data code. The code to spec a Horton DM Advantage On/Off fan clutch is 273-018. Then click « Find Option. »

4. Make sure « Horton Drivemaster Advantage On/Off Fan Drive  » is highlighted. Click « Select. »

5. The option description field will change to « Horton Drivemaster Advantage On/Off Fan Drive. Click « OK » at the bottom of the Alter Option screen.

6. The selected option now appears in the Engine Fan Drive section. That’s it!

The DM Advantage On/Off clutch is also optimized for and compatible with Freightliner’s legacy Cascadia and other medium-duty trucks. Customers with questions are encouraged to contact their local Horton sales rep for more information.