When it comes to steering and axle parts for automobiles and off-highway vehicles, Dana Spicer is the name you need to know. The company literally invented some of the drive train technology in common use today and they have been perfecting their craft for over 100 years. Specializing in OE parts, products by Spicer have many advantages that other manufacturers just can’t match. From bushings to axles, Dana Spicer makes products you need to keep your vehicle rolling.
What’s in a Name?
It all started with a class project. Clarence Spicer was working on the design of a car for a class at Cornell University in 1902 when he got the idea to use a tubular shaft with universal joints at the ends to transfer power to the wheels. This was a vast improvement on the chain and sprocket design that was popular at the time. He patented the prototype in 1903 and opened his company on April 1, 1904.
Charles Dana entered the picture in 1914, adding his business savvy and financial backing to Spicer’s company, which would eventually be known as Dana Limited. The Spicer name was not lost, however, being used now on Dana’s line of OE replacement parts. These parts are made to meet the highest performance and quality standards, truly worthy of the Spicer name.
Types of Dana Spicer Parts
The parts that bear the Spicer name are available for a variety of vehicles, including off-highway and agricultural vehicles. These parts include steering components like tie rods, drag links and king pin kits. The Spicer name is also proudly displayed on axle parts that include as ring and pinion gearing, axle carriers and axle shafts.
Spicer Advantages
The Spicer name is synonymous with quality and craftsmanship, so those are two of the primary advantages of using Spicer parts. In fact, these parts are made to meet the same rigid standards as original equipment (OE). Dana Spicer parts are not just similar to original parts’ they are truly OE, fully interchangeable with the parts that are originally put on the vehicle by the manufacturer, right down to the part number. The better quality of these parts means a longer part life and less time spent with a valuable machine down for repair.
Knowing that Dana Spicer means quality OE parts for your axle and steering systems, it also helps to know that Palmer Johnson Power Systems is where you can find them. Visit the website to review an array of drive train and steering parts available.
