OTC, an SPX Brand, released its new differential mounting adapter (P/N 553516) designed to facilitate the removal and installation of differentials in heavy-duty trucks. Compatible with OTC’s 5019A low lift transmission jack, 5078 high lift transmission jack and 1522A stinger transmission jack, this adapter is said to mount easily using existing bolt patterns and fits most common differentials currently in use on Class 7 and 8 heavy-duty trucks including Eaton, Fuller, Rockwell, Meritor, Spicer, International and Mack.
“One of the great challenges in developing the 553516 was finding the optimal balance between size and stability, while also ensuring technicians could still use it effectively, given the small amount of clearance they deal with when working beneath a vehicle,” said Eric Adamson, product manager of Equipment and Heavy-Duty Tools. “Our design provides a full half-ton of rated lifting capacity, while also enabling the technician to mount it to a wide range of transmission jacks. A differential is a heavy and awkward piece of equipment to remove or install, and has many moving components that need to be secured properly to ensure safe handling of the unit. The OTC 553516 provides an exceptional platform for this application and gives the shop owner added confidence that their technicians can do this service safely and efficiently.”
When mated with the OTC 5019A 2,000 pound capacity transmission jack, which has a low lifting height of just 8.25 inches, the 553516 is said to provide technicians with a highly stable platform that can reach into some of the most confined spaces beneath a vehicle. The 553516 features a convenient and highly secure mounting point for the yoke and can be adjusted to fit the widest possible range of differentials that a shop is likely to encounter.
