Give your staff an edge in a competitive market. Cost effective in-depth product training will provide them with the knowledge and confidence to excel. TMI courses in truck selection and application are self-paced and flexible, with no travel time or cost.

With over 59,800 graduates since 1964, TMI is an acknowledged leader in truck product training. These courses in truck selection and application are self-paced and flexible.

Medium Duty Basics are covered in TMI’s Course II, ideal for those new to trucks, this course focuses on the Super Duty F-250 through 750 models. The tests zero in on product and technical information in the Ford Truck Source Book. A must for vehicle specialists.

Completed tests for each lesson in the course are mailed or faxed to TMI for grading. Grades and comments are normally returned in one business day. The cost for this in-depth medium truck product training is US$695 for students in the US or Canada.*

Here are some of the benefits of TMI training:

• You get quick and thorough training for your staff
• Graduates have more confidence with prospects
• Students are tested on the latest product information
• The textbooks make a great long-term reference source
• Graduates gain a working knowledge of the Ford product line and data books
• Courses are self-paced and flexible, with no travel time or expense
• Your Satisfaction Assured:
  We will cancel the invoice if you are not satisfied.

* Discounts are available for group enrollments of five or more and also for cash payment—download the enrollment application and catalog sheet for details, including overseas rates.

LESSON OUTLINE
Precision Truck Training
Course II—Medium-Duty Basics

Lesson 1 Introduction to Market and Models: Truck Types and Terms, Your Model Line.

Lesson 2 Gross Weight Rating Systems: GVWR and GAWR, Fundamentals of Weight Distribution.

Lesson 3 Weight Distribution of Abnormal Loads, The How and Why of GAWR.

Lesson 4 The Frame, Front and Rear Axles, Component Design, Ratings.

Lesson 5 Tires, Wheels, More insights into GAWR.

Lesson 6 Springs and Shock Absorbers. Brakes: Effectiveness, Types, Deceleration and Weight Transfer.

Lesson 7 Fundamentals of Performance: Torque, Horsepower, Power Curves, Fuel Efficiency.

Lesson 8 Applied Truck Performance: Power Losses, Power Demands, Performance Prediction.

Lesson 9 A/B Transmission Functions, Mid-Speed Performance determinations, Choosing Transmission and Axle Combinations, Selecting Axle Ratios.

Lesson 10 A/B Diesel Engines: Pros and Cons, Application. Electrical Systems: Terms, Components, Selection, Emission Controls, Options and Accessories, Special Equipment.

Appendix Tables & Data: Weights & Measures, Terms, Dump Body Applications, Weight Distribution, Tire Capacities, Power Losses.