Interpretation ID: nht87-1.24

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 01/21/87

FROM: S. L. LEPOSKY -- EQUIPMENT SUPPLY CO

TO: DISTRIBUTORS

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 02/11/88 FROM ERIKA Z JONES TO BETH WHITMAN; REDBOOK A31, STANDARD 110, 120; SAAR; STEELHAMMERS 2J; SA 29AR STEELHAMMERS 2J; UNDATED LETTER FROM SL LEPOSKY TO ALL DISTRIBUTORS AND SALESMEN RE NON USE OF DUCK BILLED STEE L TIRE HAMMERS; LETTER DATED 07/09/87 FROM LEO CAREY TO BETH WHITMAN

TEXT: Dear Distributor:

Attached, please find new catalog material on our "Combi Truck & Farm Tire Bead Breaker. Please note that the catalog sheet serves two purposes.

1. The front side gives all pertinent information regarding the "Combi" bead breaker and refers the buyer to the other side.

2. The back of the catalog supports the OSHA regulation outlining the DO'S AND DON'TS of truck tire changing.

We suggest you use the catalog sheet in discussing the NON-USE of steel duck bill hammers when changing truck and farm tires with your salespeople. The OSHA regulation is being enforced and it's only a matter of time until the dealers and users will hav e to change. CHANGE THEM OVER TO A "COMBI".

The second piece of promotional material enclosed is the yellow #10 size statement and invoice stuffer for your use. All you need do is fill out the attached form and we'll do the rest. You put your dealer imprint onto the stuffer along with YOUR se lling price and mail it out. Suggested retail on the HAP-1 "Combi" is $ 898.00 for the head and pump complete.

We will be showing and demonstrating the "Combi" bead breaker as well as some new air hydraulic tire changing tools at the upcoming A.R.A. Show in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 11, and 12th, 1987. Please don't wait till then to start promoting t he tool. Do that now and reap the benefits by April and May. We are also scheduled to show at several large trucking shows and the NTDRA Show in Dallas, Texas. If you have a local or regional trade show that you attend, we'll work with you. We'll pro vide no charge demo's, catalog material and special signs along with "SPECIAL SHOW PRICES".

We are presently working on a bead breaker comparison and explantion sheet outlining all known bead breaking tools in the industry. This will include truck, farm, and giant tire. We're sure you will find it most informative.