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!

  • 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.

  • Connector Trainer – Circuit and Signal Acquisition Classroom Pack

    An Innovating Automotive Backprobing Trainer

    Get our Classroom Pack with 12x of our innovative new training aids for teaching future automotive technicians the needed industry skills of backprobing.

    ConsuLab has created an intuitive student-led learning system for Automotive Technology students to practice proper non-destructive back-probing of connectors and components while measuring voltages, resistances, and waveform signals using both oscilloscopes and digital multimeters. Developed for Toyota, this is an incredible – industry-demanded – training system for future automotive technicians.

    The tabletop format makes it easy to use and accessible for students to learn in an intuitive way, but store and transport easily when not in use.

    The CL-1930 Connector and Harness trainer includes a simulated ECU, multiple sensors and connectors, and a power supply. Student competency can be measured through instructor-controlled fault scenarios that students then diagnose.

    This interactive product provides an exciting learning experience for students to practice and perfect their skills. All connectors, terminals and components are field serviceable.

  • Connector Trainer – Circuit and Signal Acquisition

    An Innovating Automotive Backprobing Trainer

    ConsuLab has created an intuitive student-led learning system for Automotive Technology students to practice proper non-destructive back-probing of connectors and components while measuring voltages, resistances, and waveform signals using both oscilloscopes and digital multimeters. Developed for Toyota, this is an incredible – industry-demanded – training system for future automotive technicians.

    The tabletop format makes it easy to use and accessible for students to learn in an intuitive way, but store and transport easily when not in use.

    The CL-1930 Connector and Harness trainer includes a simulated ECU, multiple sensors and connectors, and a power supply. Student competency can be measured through instructor-controlled fault scenarios that students then diagnose.

    This interactive product provides an exciting learning experience for students to practice and perfect their skills. All connectors, terminals and components are field serviceable.

  • ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist Systems) Trainer

    With the ADAS Trainer, you’ll be teaching the most advanced concepts in vehicle safety and automation. As the automotive industry has evolved, the role of sensors in today’s vehicles has become more important. Unfortunately, these systems can be challenging to understand without hands-on experience, which is why the ADAS Trainer is essential.

    This training system breaks down the elements of advanced driver assist systems and autonomous vehicle concepts, providing a clear and concise look at the technologies involved. Thanks to our advanced simulations, students will be able to visualize the data collected by each sensor, as well as where they are located in a vehicle. Then, they’ll be able to analyze that data to understand how each sensor contributes to overall vehicle operation.

    The EV-360 ADAS Training System was designed to demonstrate the fundamental concepts and technologies currently incorporated in today’s advanced vehicles.This trainer allows a student to visualize sensor readings and results, literally locating where the components are on a vehicle and compares the strengths and weaknesses of the various sensors and technologies to one another. This trainer is a scale model, providing visual cues to help students recognize design function and orientation.

  • Ohm’s Law & DC Circuits Trainer Classroom Pack

    The ConsuLab CL-1919-05 Ohm’s Law & DC Circuits Trainer is a self-contained educational learning system designed to assist instructors in teaching students basic electrical and electronic theory. This is a classroom Pack of 12x Trainers and mobile, locking storage cabinet. Perfect for Automotive, Electrical, and Diesel Classrooms.

    It is designed to help teach Ohm’s Law basics as well as demonstrating common electrical system components and circuit operation. A student project manual provides circuit construction and learning assignments designed to help students learn. The trainer is protected with a removable metal cover. The case features a carrying handle and has internal storage for jumper test leads and power cord.

  • Ohm’s Law & DC Circuits Trainer

    The CL-1919-06 Ohm’s Law & DC Circuits trainer is a self-contained educational learning system designed to assist instructors in teaching students basic electrical and electronic theory. It is designed to help teach Ohm’s Law basics as well as demonstrating common electrical system components and circuit operation. A student project manual provides circuit construction and learning assignments designed to help students learn. The trainer is protected with a removable metal cover. The case features a carrying handle and has internal storage for jumper test leads and power cord.

  • Electromagnetism Trainer

    The ConsuLab CL-1902 Electromagnetism trainer is designed for your students to physically demonstrate, test, measure, and experience electromagnetism using a “hands-on” approach to learning. Many aspects of a modern vehicle, whether a car, truck, combustion powered, hybrid or electrically driven, depend on some form of electromagnetism.

    The ConsuLab Electromagnetism Trainer is a perfect fit for principles of Automotive Tech classrooms, STEM, or electrical courses.

  • ConsuLab Cummins B6.7 Diesel Engine Bench with Fault Box

    We are thrilled to now offer the ConsuLab Diesel Engine Bench with Cummins B6.7 Engine on the ConsuLink Student Learning Platform. This touch-screen user interface tablet allows unparalleled student engagement and learning via student-led case studies and project-based learning.

    Especially built to meet all diesel engine performance and repair tasks these diesel engine benches meet North American emissions standards for the years indicated in each offering below unless otherwise noted.

    This engine comes equipped with a fully functioning diesel exhaust aftertreatment system that includes: Selective Catalytic Combustion (SCR), Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC). All Student Activities Included!

  • Cummins B6.7 Diesel Engine Bench with Fault Box

    Especially built to meet all diesel engine performance and repair tasks these diesel engine benches meet North American emissions standards for the years indicated in each offering below unless otherwise noted. This engine comes equipped with a fully functioning diesel exhaust aftertreatment system that includes: Selective Catalytic Combustion (SCR), Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC). All Student Activities Included!

  • Diesel Engine Bench – Cummins ISB6.7 EPA 2013

    ConsuLab’s Diesel Engine Training Bench HV-950-ISB features a recycled Cummins ISB6.7 EPA 2013 B6.7 diesel engine w/EGR, DPF, SCR., and is mounted on a mobile steel stand.

    Completely operational and safe, this standard trainer is easy to work on and complies with manufacturer rules and specifications related to all OEM codes, colors and electronics.

    This engine is primarily used for over-the-road markets. This diesel engine trainer is made for performance and repair tasks and meet North American emissions standards for the years indicated in each offering below unless otherwise noted. This engine comes equipped with a fully functioning diesel exhaust aftertreatment system that includes: Selective Catalytic Combustion (SCR), Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC).

  • Diesel Engine Bench – Cummins QSB6.7 TIER 4F

    ConsuLab’s HV-950-QSB Diesel Engine Trainer features a Cummins QSB6.7 Diesel Engine mounted on a mobile tubing steel stand.

    Completely operational and safe, this standard trainer is easy to work on and complies with manufacturer rules and specifications related to all OEM codes, colors and electronics. Meets TIER 4F emissions regulations. This engine is aimed at industrial, agricultural, construction and powergen markets.

    Especially built to meet all diesel engine performance and repair tasks these diesel engine benches meet North American emissions standards for the years indicated in each offering below unless otherwise noted. This engine comes equipped with a fully functioning diesel exhaust after-treatment system that includes: Selective Catalytic Combustion (SCR), Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC).

    Made to Order and Comes Complete with Complete Curriculum and Student Activities.