Dana Holding Corporation introduced a series of drivetrain system enhancements for 20- to 25-tonne (22- to 28-ton) global wheel loaders that enable vehicle designers to specify components based on regional needs, market preferences, and particular end-user operational profiles. These upgrades include a flexible platform of Spicer® transmissions rated from 150 to 195 kW (200 to 260 hp) that delivers a range of features, as well as an expanded lineup of rigid planetary axles for wheel loaders that supports higher load capacities while reducing axle weight by up to 25% when compared with competitive offerings. Spicer transmissions for 20- to 25-tonne (22- to 28-ton) global wheel loaders start with models offering basic functionality and increase in complexity to advanced models with a full selection of in-demand features that boost machine productivity, enhance power management, improve operator and machine protection, and provide better operational diagnostics.

This flexibility enables Dana to deliver a transmission platform that fits within a consistent design envelope, allowing global equipment manufacturers to maintain a base transmission design for platform standardization while offering the customization needed to engineer machines for specific market needs or end-user profiles. The Dana Rexroth HVT features a power-split design that delivers a full suite of configuration options and software controls. The HVT R2 is currently featured on Kalmar's new Gloria generation of reach stackers as part of the highly efficient Kalmar K-Motion drivetrain.

Spicer® TE Series powershift transmissions are now available with three new bundles of optional features. The protection and diagnostics pack optimizes machine and operator safety, while the power-management pack reduces fuel consumption under varying operating conditions. The productivity pack, with an innovative pattern recognition technology, detects and learns repeated operator patterns, such as Y-cycles, and then automatically anticipates the need for gear shifts.