Still rolling steady—or stuck on the shoulder with a seized engine?
Every mile matters when you're running over-the-road. Whether you’re chasing deadlines or chasing a paycheck, unexpected engine failure is more than an inconvenience—it’s a budget buster.
And one often-overlooked part stands between your crankshaft and catastrophe:
Your torsional vibration damper.
Your torsional vibration damper (TVD) is more than just a pulley—it’s your engine’s first line of defense against destructive twist forces caused by combustion.
Left unchecked, crankshaft torsional vibration can:
Most heavy-duty diesel engines come equipped with viscous-style dampers that work across a wide rpm range—but like brake pads and filters, they wear out over time.
We’ve seen it firsthand.
A truck hauling refrigerated freight blew the front of the crankshaft clean off. The culprit?
A seized, 15-year-old torsional damper that was never replaced.
Other real-world consequences:
And the worst part? These failures often build up silently—with no warning lights.
During PM inspections, check for:
If your engine has 500,000+ miles or 15,000+ hours, it’s time to evaluate damper condition—especially during in-frame rebuilds.
Unlike bonded or rubber-style dampers, Vibratech TVD viscous dampers are:
“Engine durability is essential to maintain productivity. Especially in industries critical to the economy such as transportation, marine, and off-highway. Downtime costs vary widely—and can be devastating.”
— Vibratech TVD OEM Engineering
For the cost of a few fuel-ups, you can prevent a failure that could strand you for weeks and cost you thousands.
Whether you’re running a Detroit Series 60, Cummins ISX15, or Caterpillar C15, Vibratech TVD has an OE direct-fit replacement ready to go.
✅ Easy to Order
✅ Built to Last
✅ Ships from the USA
🔎 Check If Your Damper Is Due
Don’t wait for your damper to fail silently. Make the smart call now and avoid massive repair bills later.
Still rolling strong or stuck calling a wrecker?
The difference might just be your damper.
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*Vibratech TVD has no connection or affiliation in any way with Cummins, Caterpillar, or Detroit. Reference to any trademarked product(s), name(s) or OEM number is intended solely for reference to the usage for that Vibratech TVD part. No products were manufactured by the previous mentioned companies or their suppliers.