SPICEWOOD, Texas – A new heavy-duty truck parts manufacturer has been established by two former wheel-end employees.
Brian Beathard and Matt Stovall have partnered to create RevHD LLC, a company that manufactures wheel end products under the brand name Revolution. The two say they seek to "revolutionize the wheel-end parts industry by changing the way people think about the hub-installed seal."
Beathard and Stovall say Revolution’s one-piece seals are designed to be installed by hand, tool or hammer. “You can even use a block of wood,” said co-owner Beathard. “Either way, Revolution guarantees a perfect fit every time and a longer lasting seal.”
Beathard and Stovall are standing behind their products with a warranty that also includes the customer’s brakes. If their premium seal, the Rev Max, fails in the first three years, or their flagship Rev 1 seal fails in the first year, Revolution will not only provide a new seal, they will also pay for the customer’s next brake kit.
The seal comes with a free tube of seal lubricant, a special formula designed by RevHD that allows for easier installation and helps prevent future leaks. The box itself can be used as a template for semi-fluid grease.
“We tried to think of everything,” said Stovall, co-owner of RevHD. “We added 50 percent more steel and constructed double bumpers to withstand the harshest impacts. The sealing lip runs on a polished surface to provide even longer life. In addition to seals, we have a single locking nut, bearing sets and hubcaps – and there’s more to come.”
Revolution has begun employing seal experts from across North America. Bryant Bird is one such expert who will cover a large portion of the Southeast. “The biggest problem surrounding the wheel seal is installation,” said Bird. “Revolution seals truly overcome that problem. Nobody in the industry backs products like Revolution. After 28 years in the industry, I have developed a keen understanding of how wheel ends function. I believe Revolution seals are the best on the planet. They have the best designs and the best materials.”
Beathard added that he is excited about providing customers with a more secure wheel-end. “We installed the first test seals on a logging fleet in the hills of Northern Alabama. The age of the trailers ranged from 30 to 40 years and we installed the seals dry, using a rubber mallet hammer. We wanted to put our products through the gamut of the most extreme conditions seen in the industry. The fleet we chose had never had a seal last more than six months. A year and a half later, our seals are still going strong. We have had zero defects.”
Revolution will sell to approved distribution only and began taking orders Sept. 1.
To contact Revolution, visit www.RevolutionSeals.com.
