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Dana
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Spicer
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DS404 Tandem Axle
Learn more about Dana
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Spicer
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40,000 lb. tandem axle solutions at www.dana.com.
Dependable and durable, Spicer 40,000 lb. tandem axles
have billions of miles of proven performance and give
you what you want -- More time on the road.
Dana
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Spicer
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DS404 Tandem Axle
The Dana
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Spicer
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DS404 tandem axle offers the best value
available. In addition to the quality construction and rugged
durability you’ve come to expect from Dana, the DS404 offers
many additional value-added benefits.
The DS404 is backed by an experienced industry team.
Dana
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Service & Support
Industry proven
performance
& reliabilty
Provides consistent
protection against
impact and
spin-out events
Offers premium
Carrier to Housing
attachment system for
improved robustness
under load
Increased strength
for less wear and
longer life
"Hypoid" Gearing
Strong 15.4" [391mm] Diameter "Hypoid" Gearing
15.3" [389mm] Diameter with Mixed Amboid &
Hypoid Design Depending on Ratio
DS404 Provides Same Fit-up for Brackets and Inter-axle for
ALL Ratios.
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Thick & Robust Carrier to Housing Joint
Premium Attachment System for Better Retention
Under Load
Standard Bolted Joint
DS404 Design Protects Against Leaks Better Than Thin Flange
Bolted Designs
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Less Deflection - Increased Pinion Gear and Bearing
System Life
2 Bearings "Overhung" Design
DS404 uses Premium Bearings and 33% More Bearings
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Dana Spicer Provides Broad Professional Customer
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Fast Ratio Offering for Low RPM Engine
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Long-term Drivetrain Reliability & Performance
Minimize Joint Working Angles in Problematic
Suspensions
Standard Configuration for Most Air-Ride Suspensions
Amboid Design can Reduce Inter-Axle Driveline
Angularity for Certain Ratios Only
Dana Offers Optional DST40 Tandem to Reduce Driveline Angles
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Tandem Axle Features
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Reverse Operation
DS404 uses Bi-directional Seal Design to Improve Performance
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Designs
Uni-directional, Unitised and Loose Sleeve Seal
Increased Strength with Less Wear for Longer Life
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DS404 Bushings Have Greater Surface Contact Area Under Load
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Wide Helical Gear with 2 Bronze Shaft
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Preferred Ratio Offering
18 Ratios from 2.64-6.50 Including New 3.42
18 Ratios from 2.47-7.17
Most Popular Ratios Available
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DS404 is Estimated to be 20 Pounds Lighter
Patented No-Maintenance Axle
Housing Breather
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New Vertical Mount Hose and and Internal Spring
Dana Patented Breather Proven in Over 4 Milllion Axles
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Available Options:
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Wheel Differential Lock With Large
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Maximum Traction & Durability in Adverse Driving
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* Based on May 2010 Available Information per SP-0907 10-08 & SP-1084 3-10
Premium road-tested
features for trusted long
haul reliability