Cummins-Meritor's trailer axle portfolio comprised of lightweight, durable and serviceable straight and crank axles can be customized to a customer's application needs.
- Straight Axle: Weight rating 20,000-30,000 lbs, available spindle types TN, TQ, TP, TR
- Crank Axle: Weight rating 20,000-21,000 lbs, available spindle types TQ, TP, TR
Cummins-Meritor's trailer axle portfolio offers a variety of spindle types. Choose from our TN, TQ, TP or TR series of spindles:
- TN/TQ Series: TN/TQ Series axles use the most common bearings in the trailer industry, ideal for a wide range of applications
- TP Series: TP Series axles offer thicker parallel bearings for high rating applications
- TR Series: TR Series axles can be used in trailer and tag applications with spindles and brakes to match tractor drive axles.
Features & Benefits
Lightweight:
- Cummins-Meritor axle beams are 15 to 20 lbs. lighter than equivalent competitor beams
- Lightest-stamped spider in its class
- Optimized axle wall that does not sacrifice strength
- Lightest automatic slack adjuster on the market
- SteelLite X30™ drum can reduce vehicle weight by up to 300 lbs. per tractor-trailer combination
Durability:
- Seam-welded axle tube with consistent wall thickness extends vertical fatigue life by 1.5 times
- Integral formed spindle with five times longer life than competitive offerings
- Rolled spindle threads deliver increased strength
- Patented barrel-shaped brake roller allows for even lining wear
Serviceability:
- Patented bolt-on bushing retainer allows replacement or service of camshaft components without removing a hub
- Q+™ drum brake features patented quick change shoes and comes standard with bolt-on cam bushing retainer
- EX+™ air disc brake visual wear indicator allows for faster wear inspection without removing the hub
- Cummins-Meritor automatic slack adjuster reduces brake maintenance cost by using fewer moving parts and threaded grease fittings
Standard 5" Trailer Axle
Product Features
Certified brake shoes and linings ensure dependable stopping power and longer service life
Bolt-on spider bushing can be easily serviced without removing the hub for reduced downtime and maintenance costs
Single piece axle provides exceptional load distribution
Available with a variety of Cummins-Meritor wheel-end and brake options
Certified brake shoes and linings ensure dependable stopping power and longer service life
Bolt-on spider bushing can be easily serviced without removing the hub for reduced downtime and maintenance costs
Single piece axle provides exceptional load distribution
Available with a variety of Cummins-Meritor wheel-end and brake options