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About TruGrit Traction Inc. TruGrit Traction Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in high-performance traction solutions for pipeline inspection and sewer camera systems. Founded in 2015 by industry veterans with decades of hands-on experience, TruGrit was built to solve one persistent problem faced by inspection crews worldwide: loss of traction in greasy, silted, slimy, or deteriorated pipe conditions. Unlike OEMs that design equipment for ideal conditions, TruGrit focuses on real-world pipe environments. Their products are engineered to maximize pulling power, reduce downtime, and allow operators to inspect more footage per setup—without constantly repositioning at manholes. The result is greater efficiency, improved data capture, and fewer interruptions during inspections. TruGrit is best known for its patented TruGrit® Carbide Grit Wheel Technology, including the world’s first Polymer–Carbide Hybrid crawler wheel. This proprietary design embeds silicon carbide grit into a durable polymer matrix, delivering exceptional grip while maintaining flexibility to navigate offsets, debris, and irregular pipe surfaces. The wheels provide aggressive traction without damaging pipe walls, making them suitable for clay, concrete, PVC, brick, and lined pipe systems. All TruGrit products are designed to be brand-agnostic, fitting major camera crawler platforms including Minicam, IPEK, Envirosight, RST, and others. Custom reusable hub adapters allow customers to switch wheel types without replacing entire assemblies, significantly reducing long-term operating costs compared to OEM wheels. TruGrit also offers a cost-effective re-gritting service, allowing worn steel wheels to be resurfaced with new carbide grit at a fraction of the cost of replacement. Beyond wheels, TruGrit has steadily expanded its product line based on direct customer feedback. The company now offers carbide-gritted cleats, launcher chutes compatible with Aries LETS systems, manhole tools, pigtails, motor cables, and other crawler accessories—all engineered with durability and field performance in mind. Each product is tested to meet or exceed OEM specifications while remaining competitively priced. Manufacturing is done entirely in the United States, with a strong emphasis on material quality, consistency, and repeatable performance. TruGrit maintains an industry-leading customer retention rate by focusing on practical solutions rather than gimmicks, and by working closely with contractors, municipalities, and inspection professionals to refine products over time. At its core, TruGrit Traction exists to help inspection crews go farther, pull harder, and work more efficiently in the toughest pipe conditions. Whether supporting a single operator or a large municipal fleet, TruGrit delivers proven traction solutions designed for the realities of underground infrastructure inspection.