Diesel and Heavy Truck
Toolkit’s Diesel and Heavy Truck Training Systems give students real-world access to the technologies and systems found in their future careers/industries, along with practical and realistic training activities and exercises. Toolkit is proud to prepare the next generation of Heavy Truck and Diesel technicians and mechanics for successful careers.
Job Outlook
Careers in diesel and heavy truck fields have been growing steadily and are forecasted to continuing growing in demand through 2030. Diesel service technicians and mechanics (also known as diesel technicians) inspect, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engine.
Because of their efficiency and durability, diesel engines have become the standard in powering trucks and buses. Other heavy vehicles and mobile equipment are commonly powered with Diesel Engines, including bulldozers, cranes, and common construction vehicles.
Job Duties
Diesel and Heavy Truck service technicians and mechanics wear many hats, but working on diesel engines and hydraulic systems is a common job duty. Diesel technicians make major and minor engine repairs, and work on a vehicle’s electrical and exhaust systems to comply with pollution regulations.
Engine maintenance and repair is becoming more complex as engines and other components use more electronic systems to control their operation. For example, fuel injection and engine timing systems rely on microprocessors to maximize fuel efficiency and minimize harmful emissions. In most shops, workers often use hand-held or laptop computers to diagnose problems and adjust engine functions.
Mechanics and technicians also use a variety of power and machine tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, grinding machines, and welding equipment. Hand tools, including pliers, sockets and ratchets, and screwdrivers, are commonly used.
Employers typically provide expensive power tools and computerized equipment, but workers generally acquire their own hand tools over time.
TOOLKIT Diesel and Heavy Truck
Changing technologies and increasing job roles requires schools to reevaluate their Diesel and Heavy Truck labs to ensure students are receiving up-to-date training aligned with industry needs. Toolkit is here to help schools provide up-to-date and exciting training in Diesel and Heavy Truck technologies with unparalleled training solutions for diesel, diesel hydraulics, Ag Mechanics, and heavy truck simulators.
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Tabletop Hydraulic Excavator Kit
Our brand new tabletop hydraulics excavator kit brings real-world hydraulic principles to life for students to explore hydraulics in an engaging and project-based approach!
Build your excavator and learn the basic hydraulic concepts necessary for industrial skills in agriculture, industrial maintenance, heavy truck, and manufacturing careers.
Build, Create, Dig, and Learn!
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Tenstar Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator
The most exciting and immersive driving simulator available to students for real-world training on real equipment and machines.
Our unique Virtual Reality Simulator offers the unique ability to combine several machine types all on the same platform for varied and robust training capabilities! Train on over 27 industrial equipment types and machines all on the same simulator!
With our modular design, you can always adapt the simulator platform to create your optimal solution by combining professional components from the industry – steering wheel, joysticks, pedals, control systems, screens, VR headsets, etc.
Each machine education driving simulator has a set of carefully developed exercises, optimized to train the students in areas of maintenance, driving, maneuvering, safety and special handling.
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Werk Wagon Portable Training Center
Toolkit is proud to offer schools and training facilities a completely customizable and mobile solution for workforce training, STEM education, CTE skills development with our new WERK WAGON portable training centers!
Completely customizable, modular and portable training in a whole new way. Our Werk Wagon is perfect for schools looking to bring their training and expertise into the community, or share resources between schools, or with physical space limitations that require larger bond and/or construction money. Toolkit’s Werk Wagons are mobile, portable Workforce Training Centers and simply amazing!
Customizable sizes, dimensions, and physical features allow these mobile training centers to fit perfectly to your needs and to focus on your needed training areas.
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GM Duramax Diesel Trucks Engine Bench 6.6L
The diesel engine trainer is a fully operational engine mounted on a mobile stand. Trainer is based on 2016-2011 GM Trucks (Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra) w/Duramax 6.6L global engine platform. The trainer is easy to work on and all major components, wiring and connectors match OEM configuration. Trainer is mounted on a mobile stand constructed of 2” (5 cm) tubular steel equipped with four 5” (12.5 cm) phenol casters (2-fixed and 2-swivel w/locks). Students can perform many NATEF related Engine Performance and Electrical/Electronic tasks using this trainer. Trainer is equipped with safety guards covering all rotating components.
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Ram / Cummins Diesel Engine Bench 6.7L
The diesel engine trainer is a fully operational engine mounted on a mobile stand. Trainer is based on 2016-2013 Ram Trucks w/Cummins 6.7L global engine platform. The trainer is easy to work on and all major components, wiring and connectors match OEM configuration. The trainer is mounted on a mobile stand constructed of 2” (5 cm) tubular steel equipped with four 5” (12.5 cm) phenol casters (2-fixed and 2-swivel w/locks). Students can perform many NATEF related Engine Performance and Electrical/Electronic tasks using this trainer. Trainer is equipped with safety guards covering all rotating components.
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MF102 Hydraulics Training System
TOOLKIT is proud to offer the flagship hydraulics training system from the Fluid Power Training Institute (MF102-H), which includes 40-hours of possible training in hydraulics.
From foundational hydraulics skills and safety to advanced hydraulic concepts, this system features unparalleled design, craftsmanship, ergonomics, and robustness perfect for any classroom or training program. Featuring all industrial components, this system is made and manufactured in the USA.
Single-Sided or Double-Sided
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MF102 Hydraulics Trainer + Troubleshooting
We are proud to bring this incredible hydraulics training system to schools whereby students can get invaluable hands-on training in the fundamentals of Hydraulics, Hydraulics Safety, Advanced Hydraulics, and now the added training benefit of Troubleshooting capabilities.
The MF102-H-TS includes 40-hours of possible training on the base model PLUS an additional 40-hours of training in troubleshooting possible. Unparalleled in terms of craftsmanship and curriculum, this trainer is proudly designed and built in the USA.
Available Single-Sided or Double-Sided
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MF102 Hydraulics Trainer with Troubleshooting and Touchscreen
The best hydraulics training system on the market keeps getting better! Fluid Power Training Institute’s MF102-H-TSE Hydraulics Training System with Troubleshooting now includes a built-in Touchscreen Monitor and PC for practical lab activities, troubleshooting, and student tracking!
Students get in-depth, hands-on training in the fundamentals of hydraulics, advanced hydraulics, troubleshooting, safety, and more with over 40 hours of curriculum in the base system, additional 40 hours in troubleshooting, and more with additional options.
With the built-in monitor, instructors can automatically track student activity to determine whether they truly understand how to effectively diagnose hydraulics problems or are just “replacing parts” at random!
Available in single-sided or double-sided systems.
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Hydrostatic Transmission + Driving Simulator
The MF500-HT-TSE is an instructor’s “dream-come-true” with respect to teaching state-of-the-art, electronically-controlled hydrostatic transmission systems – hands-on. It can even be driven as if it were on a construction site, in real-time!
Driving a skid-steer loader around a construction site and operating the MF500-HT-TSE in the lab amounts to the same thing – without the hazards!
Designed for instructors who want to teach hydrostatic transmission and steering systems with the same components found in popular front-end loaders but without the safety hazards and physical limitations of operating a loaded, faulty skidsteer in a shop full of students.
Teach basic concepts to advanced applications + troubleshooting in a classroom-friendly manner where students can gather around to see real-time symptoms of faults as you drive the simulator through a variety of scenarios.
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Pump Cavitation Trainer
The FP-MF200-CAV simulator is the most advanced trainer in the world for teaching students everything they need to know about cavitation, its common causes, and its devastating effect on a hydraulic system.
Much thought went into the design of this training masterpiece. The transparent reservoir, transparent pump suction line, and transparent pump outlet port transmission line are backlit to enhance the stunning visual impact this simulator offers.
Students learn:
- How the inlet side of a hydraulic pump works
- Why it is critical to establish a “trend” for pump inlet restriction
- How and why cavitation occurs
- Safe and effective diagnostic procedures for determining the root-cause of cavitation
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Hydraulic Cylinder Training System
The MF400-HCTS is designed to help instructors teach and students learn how to safely and correctly perform the following skills:
• Overhaul a hydraulic cylinder.
• Identify and use the tools needed to overhaul a hydraulic cylinder.
• Inspect the components in a hydraulic cylinder to determine the root cause of a failure.
• Replace piston and gland seals.
• Test a hydraulic cylinder.
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Industrial / Mobile Accumulator with Differential Pressure Unloading Valve
The MF100-ACC module is an add-on for the MF-102 Hydraulic Training Systems and is designed to help instructors teach and students learn accumulators, accumulator applications, how to safely and correctly perform accumulator gas charging procedures, and applications for differential pressure unloading valves.
The MF100-ACC consists of the following components:
- Accumulator
- Differential pressure unloading valve
- Pressure gauge
- Stored energy safety bleed-off valve
- Gas charging gauge and hose assembly
- Gas bottle pressure regulator recommended