Meritor MXL drivelines chosen as standard
Nov 1, 2010 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor Inc announced that Meritor MXL (Meritor Xtended Lube) drivelines have been selected as standard equipment on all Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) heavy-duty vehicles. New Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, and Coronado SD and Western Star trucks with a start of production after April 26, 2010, will incorporate this change.
Meritor MXL drivelines feature 100,000-mile lubrication intervals for both U-joints and the slip section, along with a three-year, 350,000-mile linehaul warranty.
The Meritor 17, 176, and 18 RN series drivelines will transition to the enhanced MXL series in new truck production. They are compatible with standard RN yokes to simplify parts inventories and facilitate upgrades for in-service vehicles.
The Meritor MXL makes extended lubrication intervals the new standard in greaseable drivelines. At 100,000 miles, the MXL's lubrication interval is twice as long as other conventional, greaseable drivelines. It also aligns with recommended lubrication intervals of other chassis components in linehaul vocations, helping truck owners manage routine preventive maintenance and control expenses. Compared with conventional, greaseable drivelines, the company estimates life cycle cost savings could be as much as $250 per truck for a typical linehaul vocation.
The MXL joins the RPL permanently lubricated driveline in the Meritor family of driveline products for commercial vehicles. It incorporates similar design characteristics of the RPL seal design, combining an advanced nitrile seal and protective shield to increase slip assembly operating life.
The U-joint's needle-bearing package with contoured ends minimize axial (side) loading, and the glass-reinforced nylon thrust washer prevents metal-to-metal contact, all of which result in greater reliability and longer life.
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