Fabcos Lighter Weight Components Give TKS Industries an Edge

TKS Industries, Lacombe, AB Canada will use a Fabco Automotive front drive steer axle and transfer case combination on their
newly designed SmartVac, a medium size hydrovac truck. The decision was made due to the weight savings, durability, and
reliability of Fabco Automotive components.

By using the Fabco Automotive front drive steer axle and transfer case, in the 4x4 configuration SmartVac will save up to
500 lbs (227 kgs) of GCW as compared to other offerings in the market. This allowed SmartVac to configure the Hydrovac
equipment with larger capacity pumping and air equipment and to be under legal road weight in Canada when fully loaded.

Theresa Stec, President of SmartVac commented, Our hydrovac is specifically designed to be the light weight most powerful
solution in our market segment. Working with Fabco allowed us significant savings in the driveline that we could use to
increase the performance of our truck against our competitors.

The SmartVac is a new Hydrovac Solution Built Specifically for Municipalities. As demonstrated in the 2017 WWET show,
the mid size vehicle, with big truck suction and water power, is more maneuverable to get through narrow streets and alleyways.
The SmartVac will also be made available in a 4x4 configuration, for additional traction as needed when the roads and
easements are not paved.

Fabco is a global supplier of highly engineered, specialty

gearbox, axle and transfer case products for commercial,
tactical, and tracked combat vehicles used in severe service
applications, and for oil, gas, mining applications, rail
maintenance, and marine vessels.

Since 1918, Fabco has been dedicated to the commercial

vehicle industry, and its products are based on decades of
experience providing solutions for these applications. In
2012, Fabco acquired R. Cushman and Associates, which
is based in Livonia, MI and is a producer of specialized
proprietary drive train and power transmission products. In
June, 2013, Fabco acquired GHM Transmission GmBH,
based in Steyr, Austria, which designs and engineers transfer The TKS Industries SmartVac truck will be equipped with
cases for light, medium and heavy duty trucks. GHM sells Fabco Automotives front steer drive axles and transfer cases;
a solution thats lighter by up to 500 lb GCW over competitors.
its products and services in nine countries in Eastern and
Western Europe, South Africa, and Asia.

Find more information about Fabco at www.fabcoautomotive.com. To learn more about the SmartVac visit www.smartvac.ca.

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