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Super Mutt Head - Innovative Products of America

Part #: 9005

The Innovative Products of America 9005 Super Mutt Head is a professional-grade, portable diagnostic trailer tester engineered for comprehensive inspection of commercial trailer lighting, ABS, and air brake systems. Designed for both on-site and off-site repairs, this remote-controlled unit streamlines troubleshooting for professional technicians and mechanics, ensuring efficient and accurate diagnoses. Its durable construction makes it an ideal tool for service trucks and mobile diagnostic applications.

Key Features

  • Advanced Electrical Diagnostics: Instantly identifies crossed, open, shorted circuits, bad grounds, and overloads, providing amperage readout and visual/audible alerts.
  • Remote Control Operation: Facilitates one-person testing of lights and air brakes with a 12-button remote control, offering an operating range of up to 200 feet.
  • Patented Pulsar® Mode: Utilizes Pulsar® technology to pulse power to shorted and overloaded circuits, allowing for safe repair without blowing fuses.
  • Comprehensive Air Brake Testing: Performs leak-down tests on service and emergency lines and enables real-time observation for adjusting slack adjusters and measuring pushrods via remote control.
  • Multi-Function Light Testing: Powers lights individually, all at once, or through auto-scan, with ground failure detection to differentiate between wire and chassis grounds.
  • Professional-Grade Construction: Built with powder-coated steel for durability and reliability in demanding shop and field environments.

Applications

The Super Mutt Head is an essential tool for commercial vehicle maintenance, serving a wide array of diagnostic needs including:

  • Troubleshooting electrical faults in trailer lighting and ABS systems.
  • Performing pre-trip and post-repair inspections of commercial trailers.
  • Diagnosing and adjusting air brake systems, including leak detection and slack adjuster verification.
  • Ideal for mobile service technicians and repair facilities focusing on heavy-duty truck and trailer fleets.

Specifications

  • Power: 12 or 24 volts DC
  • Air Input: 120 PSI shop air
  • Power Input: Optional internal 12V battery (Yuasa YTX14 recommended) or external 12V power source (e.g., Group 31 battery)
  • Output: 20 amps @ 12v DC
  • Connection Type: 7-Way Round Pin
  • Dimensions: 12" L x 9.5" W x 11.5" H
  • Weight: 26 lbs
  • Warranty: 3-Year Limited
  • Origin: Made in the USA

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This product was added to our catalog on Friday 31 July, 2015.