Dana Introduces Spicer® D172 Series Heavy-Duty Tandem Axle for Construction, Severe Service Vehicles

ATLANTA, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced the launch of the new Spicer^® D172 series heavy-duty tandem axle for construction, heavy-haul, and severe service applications.  The D172 is the latest example of Dana's commitment to maximizing fleet uptime with lightweight but durable, reliable, and efficient product offerings. 

The new axle is more than 60 pounds lighter than existing D170 series tandem axles.  It builds upon Dana's existing, market-leading heavy-duty product by offering a broad range of gear ratios, from 3.07 to 6.14, to serve a variety of needs.  Wide-face, High-Power Density™ AdvanTEK^® gearing maximizes strength while reducing weight.  In addition, a reliable, passive lube management system requires less lube while using a patented meter to optimize the amount of lube flow to the high-efficiency bearings.

"Dana prides itself on our history of providing innovative, durable products for all commercial-vehicle markets," said Mark Wallace, president of Dana Commercial Driveline Technologies.  "We listened to the needs of fleet professionals and vehicle manufacturers in developing this new tandem axle, which features a number of technologies that set new performance benchmarks in the industry.  Our goal is to help our customers maximize uptime and gain efficiencies."

Dana will present a comprehensive lineup of driveline technologies and other solutions for commercial vehicles in booth 1005 at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition this week.

About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a world leader in highly engineered solutions for improving the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of powered vehicles and machinery.  Dana supports the passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway markets, as well as industrial and stationary equipment applications.  Founded in 1904, Dana employs more than 30,000 people in 33 countries on six continents who are committed to delivering long-term value to customers.  The company reported sales of more than $7.2 billion in 2017.  Based in Maumee, Ohio, the company's operations were selected as a Top Workplace in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan by The (Toledo) Blade for the last two years.  Dana is ranked among the Drucker Institute's listing of the 250 most effectively managed companies.  For more information, please visit dana.com.

SOURCE Dana Incorporated