According to Dana Holding Corp., two new Spicer tag axles will improve fuel efficiency, reduce vehicle weight, and lower OEM installation costs – all while enabling fleet owners to easily convert a ...

, which provide the option of converting existing 6x4 vehicles into a 6x2 configuration. "This is a new concept for the North American trucking industry and one that we have been developing for ...

Designated model R22BS, the lightweight axle weights 255 lb. and is rated up to 22,000 lb. According to Dana, the tag axle has the same external geometry as standard drive axles, which means the ...

Two Roadranger Spicer tag axles allow conversion of a 6×2 arrangement into a 6×4 configuration or a 6×4 into a 6×2 arrangement, with fuel economy improvements made up to 3 percent, the company says.

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Are 6x2 axle configurations a good way to boost the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks, or do the complications outweigh the benefits? The ...

Kenworth is offering Dana Spicer EconoTrek 6x2 tandem axles as an option on its Class 8, on-highway trucks. The Spicer EconoTrek lightweight drive and tag axle configuration has enhanced fuel economy, ...

A new drive-axle system consists of the Dana Spicer S21-170DE high-entry, single-drive axle and Dana Spicer R21BS reconfigurable tag axle. The combination of drive and tag axles means weight savings, ...