Spicer proposes fuel-saving drive-axle configuration

Published Thursday, September 01, 2005

DANA CORPORATION'S Commercial Vehicle Systems group proposes a new single drive axle concept aimed at generating maximum fuel economy while maintaining the weight capacity of a traditional tandem drive axle combination. The proposal makes use of the new Dana Spicer S21-170DE high entry single drive axle and the Dana Spicer R21BS tag axle. The system is being demonstrated in a special technology vehicle that includes an Eaton Roadranger UltraShift automated transmission with experimental fuel-saving calibrations in the operational software. Single drive axles provide enhanced fuel economy, because they eliminate the energy losses associated with inter-axle drivelines and rear ...

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