Dana named TerraStar standard

Jul 17, 2013

Dana Holding Corporation said Tuesday the company has been named Navistar’s standard and exclusive supplier of steer axles, drive axles and driveshafts for the new International TerraStar 4×4.

Navistar recently began customer deliveries of the all-wheel-drive medium-duty vehicles.

The TerraStar features Dana’s new Spicer Model 273 front drive steer axle, which delivers an effective turn angle of 42 degrees, a GAWR of 8,000 lbs., and popular axle ratios.

For a full report on the partnership, please see the report from our sister site, Successful Dealer, here.

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