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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  • 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 ADAS Trainer is the most comprehensive tool available for teaching the next generation of automotive professionals about autonomous and ADAS systems. Equip your students with the tools they need to stay ahead of the curve with the ADAS Trainer.

  • Ohm’s Law & DC Circuits Trainer

    The 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. 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.

  • Functional Cutaway Diesel Starter

    The ConsuLab EC-510HV Functional Cutaway Diesel Starter demonstrates the internal operation of a heavy duty diesel starter and permits the student to visualize and safely operate the system.

  • Driveability Electronics Automotive Electrical Trainer

    The MD-4000 Modular automotive electrical and electronics trainer is versatile and adaptable to meet many program’s electrical/electronic training needs. In order to help customers know what this trainer can do, ConsuLab has created kits for the following:

    In addition, add-on or expansion kits are available for each of these so schools can easily expand and adapt their kits to cover additional topics.

  • Automotive Advanced Electronics Training System

    The MD-4000 Modular automotive electrical and electronics trainer is versatile and adaptable to meet many program’s electrical/electronic training needs.

    In addition, add-on or expansion kits are available for each of these so schools can easily expand and adapt their kits to cover additional topics.

  • Classroom Electronics Package MD-4000

    ConsuLab’s Classroom Electronics Package consists of (12) twelve of the popular MD-4000 Moduponent Automotive Electrical and Electronics Training Systems in a mobile storage cabinet. Included in the classroom package are 4x of the following versatile trainers, capable of meeting any of your electrical and electronic training needs:

    We have over 60 Moduponent panels and customize this training package to your exact needs.

  • Automotive HVAC Electronics Training System

    The MD-4000 Modular automotive electrical and electronics trainer is versatile and adaptable to meet many program’s electrical/electronic training needs. In order to help customers know what this trainer can do, ConsuLab has created kits for the following: