Meritor says FUELite is the first member of its SoloDrive Series axles that features 6×2 tandem rear axles. Based on the Meritor 160 series drive axle, the FUELite tandem axle is designed for line-haul applications to maximize weight savings and increase fuel efficiency, the company says.
The Meritor FUELite tandem axle is said to deliver nearly 400 lbs. in weight savings and approximately a 2 percent increase in fuel efficiency when compared to a traditional 6×4 configuration.
“We engineered the FUELite axle to accommodate all 40,000-lb. linehaul suspensions, delivering an optimum solution that is lightweight yet heavy on performance,” says Charlie Allen, general manager, Rear Drive Axles, Meritor. “The Meritor SoloDrive Series is designed to provide lightweight axle solutions with greater efficiency by providing one driving axle in a tandem configuration. We’re confident that the FUELite will deliver these results to our customers.”
Features and benefits of the axle are said to include:
- Meritor’s 160 DualTrac housing that allows the option of running wide-based single tires or duals for enhanced efficiency and improved residual value
- A 2.50 to 4.10 ratio range available to match your application
- A 12.7-millimeter wall housing that is compatible with all current 40,000-lb. tandem air suspensions
- All SoloDrive Series axles will utilize the same rear-tag axle for simplified maintenance and are designed to function optimally with Meritor brakes and options
