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Powerdown Cab Damper for Freightliner Century Class and Columbia
Regular price
$94.00
each
Powerdown Cab Damper for Freightliner Century Class and Columbia
Powerdown cab dampers for the Freightliner Century Class, Columbia and Coronado are designed for these popular American-specification prime movers operating in Australian road train and interstate freight work. The cab suspension on these platforms isolates the driver from chassis vibration - essential for comfort and safety on the multi-day runs common in Australian long-distance transport. Worn cab dampers allow excessive cab movement, transmit road vibration to the driver and accelerate wear on the cab mounting hardware.
Cab dampers are a routine maintenance item that is frequently deferred because the deterioration is gradual. By the time the problem is obvious, the dampers have typically been worn for 100,000km or more - accelerating wear on cab air springs, mounting brackets and the cab structure itself.
- Direct OEM-equivalent replacement - straightforward swap with no modification required
- Tested to Powerdown's Australian operating standards on their in-house dynamometer facility
- Correct cab damper condition is essential for driver safety compliance and fatigue management
- Reduces cab pitch and bounce that causes driver fatigue on long Australian haul routes
- Available across a full range of bore and body sizes to suit varying OEM specifications
- Replace worn cab dampers before they accelerate air spring and mounting hardware failure
Signs your cab dampers need replacing: Cab bounces or pitches after going over road humps or corrugations, cab sways independently of the chassis on corners, oil visible on the damper body, cab sits lower on one side, or the driver reports increased fatigue and back discomfort on routes previously handled comfortably. Cab dampers should be inspected every 200,000km or at major service.
Vehicle fitment: Freightliner Century Class and Columbia
Part number: CD1770M2 | Vendor: Powerdown | Australian designed for heavy commercial vehicles | Technical enquiries: 02 4949 0000 | sales@powerdown.com.au
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