What does the 60 mean in Dana 60?

What does the 60 mean in Dana 60?

The Dana/Spicer Model 60 is an automotive axle used in OEM applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ford. There are rear axle and four wheel drive front steering versions of the Dana 60. It can be readily identified by its straight axle tubes, 10 bolt asymmetrical cover, and a “60” cast in to the housing.

What is the difference between a Dana 44 and 60?

The Dana 44 axles use u-joints that measure 2.18 inches from snap ring to snap ring. The Dana 60 axle uses u-joints that measure three inches from snap ring to snap ring. The Dana 60 has a larger ring gear, larger axle tubes, larger axle shafts, and overall is much stronger.

What does an articulated tractor mean?

Articulated tractors are high horse-powered four-wheel drive (4WD) agricultural tractors that articulate (bend) in the middle. The tractors feature four tires, or sets of tires, of equal size that give the tractor lots of traction. These tractors are often used for tillage and pulling large grain carts.

What vehicles use Dana 44?

The Dana 44 was introduced after World War II and is commonly found under the front and rear of a wide variety of Jeeps, as well as International Harvester, Dodge, Studebaker and Ford trucks, and even under the rear of Isuzu Rodeos and Honda Passports up until the mid-’90s.

What is a Dana 60m axle?

The Dana/Spicer Model 60 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and used in OEM pickup and limited passenger car applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ford and Land Rover. There are front and rear versions of the Dana 60.

What’s the difference between rigid and articulated trucks?

The primary difference between an articulated and rigid dump truck has to do with the design of the frame. Rigid dump trucks come with a fixed chassis, while an articulated truck has a cab that attaches to the tipping body for articulation.

What is the maximum length of an articulated vehicle?

45 feet
An articulated vehicle, the semi-trailer of which meets the requirements of paragraph (6), is not a low loader and is carrying one or more containers or swap bodies up to a total maximum length of 45 feet as part of an intermodal transport operation.

What is a Dana Super 60?

The Dana/Spicer Model 60 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation and used in OEM pickup and limited passenger car applications by Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ford and Land Rover.

What’s the difference between HGV and Artic?

An Articulated ‘Artic’ lorry is known for its two parts; a tractor which pulls a trailer. Artics are ideal for consistently large loads with a maximum fully laden weight of 44 tonnes and 6 axles. A HGV or LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) can be up to 16.5m in length, according to UK Government ‘Moving Goods by Road’ guidance.

Why is it called an articulated lorry?

The word is derived from the Latin word “articulus” which means “a small joint”. So the word is directly related to that pivoting joint. Many British people abbreviate the word to “artic lorry” or just “an artic”.

What is the maximum weight a HGV can carry?

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Number of axles C&U max weight limits (kg) AWR max weight limits (kg)
2 17000 18000
3 25000 (26000 with road friendly suspension) 25000 (26000 with road friendly suspension)
4 or more 30000 (32000 with road friendly suspension) 30000 (32000 with road friendly suspension)
3 25000 (26000 with road friendly suspension) 26000

Are all Dana 60 the same?

There are three major variations of the Dana 60 axle used in the 1960s to 1980s. GMC, Chevy, and Jeep are all basically the same. Dodge and Ford are different.

How much power can a Dana 60 hold?

Additionally, the Dana 60 (S60) from Strange comes equipped with their beefy 35-spline alloy axles and carrier that can handle over 1,000 horsepower. A vintage Dana 60 like ours with its stock 23-spline axles and clutch-type Sure-Grip is limited to roughly 700 horsepower of sticky tire, strip action.

What is so special about a Ford 9-inch rear end?

The 9-inch Ford Rearend is the Strongest Rearend Out There—It’s All Due to “Hypoid Distance” 1] The 9-inch Ford has no differential case gear-ratio range restrictions; one differential accepts all gear ratios from the 2s through the 6s.