| | | KALAMAZOO, Mich… Dana Corporation ’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group has introduced the heavy-duty Dana® Spicer® LMS™ hub system to complement its new 20,000- and 22,000-pound GAWR steer axle series. By expanding its popular wheel end system offering, Dana has also evolved an industry-proven system designed to offer customers extended wheel end life, reduced maintenance and downtime, and improved performance.
“The new heavy-duty LMS hub system reinforces Dana’s commitment provide on/off highway and vocational customers with advanced products, technologies, and systems that deliver longer life and lower life cycle costs,” said Jason Altwies, wheel end product manager for Dana. “Further, this low maintenance system integrates industry leading technologies and premium components, that will reduce maintenance costs and increase uptime for our customers.”
Altwies added that the new heavy-duty wheel end system encompasses the same features that positioned the current Dana Spicer LMS hub system as one of the most widely utilized wheel end systems in the commercial vehicle industry today. Primary features include:
Precision machined ConMet aluminum or iron hubs for added flexibility and maximized payloads.
Premium, pre-adjusted wheel bearings reduce installation time and maintenance.
Precision machined bearing spacers for lengthened seal and brake life.
High-performance Outrunner™ oil bath seals provide increased uptime.
Patented Dana Spicer LMS hubcap and vent system lower life cycle costs.
Improved spindle nut system ensures proper exacting torque for improved performance and increased safety.
The hub system design controls bearing adjustment and eliminates installation variables that can lead to end play, premature wheel seal failure, brake lining replacement, and wheel bearing failure, resulting in increased uptime and lower life cycle costs.
“The combined and demonstrated expertise of our steer axle and wheel end product lines enables Dana to offer its customers integrated, proven products and systems that optimize drivetrain performance,” said Altwies.
Dana Spicer LMS hub systems are approved for both on- and off-highway applications and are available in a wide range of axle ratings up to 22,800 pounds GAWR for steer axles. Furthermore, the new LMS hub system is compatible with both drum brake configurations and air disc brake technologies. Warranty coverage is for up to three years or 350,000 miles on steer axles, with Dana-approved lube.
For more information on the Dana Spicer LMS hubs or for any other Roadranger products and services, visit the Internet at www.roadranger.com, or write to Roadranger Marketing, P.O. Box 4013, Kalamazoo, MI 49003. To reach a Roadranger right now, dial 1-800-826-HELP (4357) in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico, dial 01-800-826-4357.
The Roadranger® Solution is an unbeatable combination of the best drivetrain, chassis, and safety components from Dana Corporation and Eaton Corporation, all backed by the Roadrangers – the most experienced, most expert, and most accessible drivetrain consultants in the business.
Dana’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group, part of the Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group, designs, manufacturers, and markets front-steer, rear-drive, trailer, and auxiliary axles; driveshafts; steering shafts; suspensions; and related systems, modules, and services for the commercial vehicle market. Major components and modules are marketed under the Spicer® brand name.
Dana people design and manufacture products for every major vehicle producer in the world. Dana is focused on being an essential partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles every year. A leading supplier of axle, driveshaft, engine, frame, chassis, and transmission technologies, Dana employs 46,000 people in 28 countries. The company is based in Toledo, Ohio, and reported sales of $9.1 billion in 2004. Dana’s Internet address is www.dana.com.
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