Dana® Spicer® Axle Offering Improves Fuel Economy With Low-Emission Engines

Kalamazoo, Michigan -- Jul 19, 2004 -- Dana Corporation’s (NYSE: DCN) Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced expanded ratio coverage for one of its newest families of single drive axles. The new Dana®Spicer® S190 series is now available with a 2.53 ratio, the fastest axle ratio for a single reduction drive axle produced for the North American trucking industry.

The 2.53 ratio option for the S190 axle was designed by Dana to maximize fuel efficiency with the newer generation of emissions-friendly engines that operate best at lower RPMs.

“Fleets continue to demand the best integration of drivetrain components to increase fuel economy and optimize performance,” said Patxi Garcia, product manager, drive axles, for Dana’s Commercial Vehicle Systems. “Our new axles, when specified with Eaton Corporation’s lineup of direct drive Fullerâ transmissions, help fleets accomplish that by enabling trucks to maintain highway speeds at low engine RPMs.”

Garcia added that in order to meet the needs of a variety of vehicle configurations, the S190 series drive axle is available with 22 different ratios – the widest offering in the industry.  Customers may now choose between ratios ranging from 2.53 to 7.83, allowing flexible specifying options with one of the industry’s leading axle designs.

Dana’s Commercial Vehicle Systems, part of the Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group, designs, manufactures, and markets front-steer, rear-drive, trailer, and auxiliary axles; driveshafts; steering shafts; brakes; suspensions; and related systems, modules, and services for the commercial vehicle market. Major components and modules are marketed under the Spicer®brand name.

For more information on the S190 series drive axle and other Roadranger products and services, visit the Internet at www.roadranger.com, or write to Roadranger Marketing, P.O. Box 4013, Kalamazoo, Mich., 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®Drivetrain System is an unbeatable combination of the best products from Dana and Eaton Corporation and is backed by the Roadrangers – the most experienced, most expert, and most accessible drivetrain consultants in the business. 

Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicles. Delivering on a century of innovation, the company's continuing operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide dedicated to advancing the science of mobility. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service facilities in 30 countries. Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9 billion in 2003. Dana’s Internet address is: www.dana.com.

 

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