Owatonna, Minn.--OTC, an SPX Brand, has announced that the OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer/Remover Kit was named one of the Top Five 2009 Aftermarket Products by the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal at the fourth annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) conference in Orlando, Fla.
HDAW organizers recognized the industry's top heavy-duty distributors, an outstanding technician, and the best new aftermarket products during the closing awards ceremony following the week-long distributor-focused conference.
"We greatly appreciate the recognition for our OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer/Remover Kit by the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal, the HDAW organizers, and the commitment HDAW has to pursuing excellence in the aftermarket industry," said Eric Adamson, product manager, OTC Equipment and Heavy Duty Tools.
"Since its founding in 1923, OTC has been known as the company that makes tools and equipment designed to increase shop productivity,” Adamson said. “That commitment also includes making the job easier and safer for technicians, whether they are novices or veteran professionals.”
The OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer/Remover Kit is an example of a heavy-duty product designed to save time and money while allowing shop technicians to quickly and effortlessly remove and install wheel studs, calipers, or axles on virtually any Class 7 or 8 vehicle wheel hub.
Terry Taylor, SPX Service Solutions Commercial Business team manager, accepted the award at HDAW on behalf of OTC.
