Posted by Gordon Maney [208.126.138.206] on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at 09:40:08 :
In Reply to: Each truck receives 1-¼ ton Military axles posted by Will (in IL) [98.215.26.138] on Thursday, January 06, 2011 at 09:25:46 :
Yes, I am sure that is the case. They are a Dana 60 housing with Dana 70 wheel end parts. That description was given to me by a Dana engineer, years ago. The significance of that is it has 60 shafts.
I suspect it is availability that led to that choice.