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Grip-Tech takes wheel security to the next level
Locknut has layers of anti-theft protection
Grip-Tech has launched its new Auto-Grip GTX Series truck wheel locknut in SA. It's a product designed to call time on the commonplace occurrence of wheel/tyre theft from heavy commercial vehicles and trailers. The latest GTX — for Grip Tech Extreme — incorporates features which make it effective yet user-friendly. Designed and manufactured locally, it represents the culmination of two years of research and development. At R259 per locknut, it is a cost-effective solution to what can be a very expensive problem. Up to 10,000 unique "keys" can be created using a computer algorithm, making the removal of the nut virtually impossible without the matching adapter key. Codes can be allocated exclusively to a specific company or customer, so only they have the ability to order additional locks and keys of that type. A nut which is hardened and tempered to meet original equipment manufacturer standards is the starting point for each GTX. The machined nut is fused under extreme pressure wit...
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