Spicer Axle, Driveshaft, Tire Management Systems, and Wheel-End Systems Specifications Guide 2013 - Manual (Page 32)

Tire Management Systems
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Enhancing Vocational Vehicles
CTIS outperforms all-wheel drive
(AWD) in soft soil applications.
The performance enhancements
are so great that Spicer CTIS can
be used as an alternative to AWD
for the majority of vocational truck
applications. When used as an alternative to AWD, CTIS
delivers reduced life cycle costs, as well as:
• Increased payload by eliminating 450 kg of weight
• Reduced vehicle height by 30 to 35 cm and
improved stability
• Reduced overall vehicle cost, complexity, and
required maintenance
• Available from all truck manufacturers for a wide
range of heavy truck models and configurations
• Works with steer, drive, and trailer axles
Enhancing Government
Defense Vehicles
Reliability and performance are
the most critical features in military
applications. CTIS has been
shown to significantly enhance the
performance of AWD, maximizing
mobility and delivering benefits,
such as:
• Complete mobility optimization
• Limp home feature avoids disabling vehicle on the
battlefield or other severe applications when most
major tire leaks are encountered
• Wheel valves are sealed from environmental
contamination
• Remote wheel-end venting for most demanding
applications
CTIS for Mobility
Dana is the world’s leading supplier of enhanced mobility for government defense and vocational vehicles. With the press of a
button from inside the cab, Spicer ® Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) maximizes vehicle mobility by adjusting tire pressure to
provide the optimum footprint on any terrain. Whether in the field or at a construction site, Spicer CTIS promotes confidence
on soft, sandy soil and other unpaved services.
New Mechatronic Control Unit (MCU) Option
Dana offers the Mechatronic Control Unit (MCU)
as an option to meet the requirements of lower
flow applications. The integrated system has
a smaller footprint with reduced weight and
less wiring complexity that allows for individual
wheel control when needed. The MCU design
integrates electronic, computer, and mechanical
engineering into one package to bring about
weight reduction and improved reliability.
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