Dana Expands Gear Ratio Offering for Jeep® Wrangler

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Oct 30, 2018, 11:00 ET

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today that it has expanded its line of aftermarket Spicer^® AdvanTEK^®gear ratios for the current generation Jeep_® Wrangler. Among the offerings available exclusively from Dana are six gear options for the front and seven for the rear for the Dana 44™ AdvanTEK^®.

Dana made the announcement at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held through Nov. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Dana will showcase its new products in booth 35117, located in the South Hall Upper.

"Dana has been supplying axles for Jeep vehicles for 77 years, and over the course of time we have seen a growing demand from enthusiasts for products that enhance the ability to customize the vehicle to their specific needs," said Dan Griffin, senior director of global aftermarket sales, marketing, and customer service for Dana Aftermarket. "In our drive to be 'first for what's next,' we are offering an exclusive range of aftermarket drivetrain products, including expanding our Spicer AdvanTEK gear ratio offerings."

The expanded aftermarket gear ratios allow users to match gear ratios to optimum engine speeds when using larger tires. Dana will now offer the following gear ratios for current generation Jeep Wrangler axles:

Dana 44™ AdvanTEK^® front axle:

3.73 Ratio
4.10 Ratio
4.56 Ratio
4.88 Ratio
5.13 Ratio
5.38 Ratio

Dana 44™ AdvanTEK^® rear axle:

3.45 Ratio
3.73 Ratio
4.10 Ratio
4.56 Ratio
4.88 Ratio
5.13 Ratio
5.38 Ratio

Dana recently tested its Spicer AdvanTEK gearing at the Ultimate Adventure (UA) 2018. Featuring a 4.88 gearing upgrade to effectively power the 37-inch tires, the team from Dana equipped the vehicle with a Spicer^® performance front driveshaft, and front and rear Spicer^® nodular-iron performance differential covers. Engine, transmission, and transfer case were all stock.

For more information about the Spicer AdvanTEK expanded gear ratios visit SpicerParts.com.

About Dana in the Aftermarket
Powered by recognized brands such as Dana, Spicer^®, Victor Reinz^®, Albarus™, Brevini^®, Glaser^®, GWB^®, Spicer^® Select™, Thompson^®, and Transejes^®, Dana delivers a broad range of aftermarket solutions – including genuine, all-makes, and value lines – servicing passenger, commercial, and off-highway vehicles around the world. Leveraged by a global network of 14 distribution centers, Dana's dedicated aftermarket team provides technical service, customer support, high fill rates, and on-time delivery to customers around the globe. For product information, visit www.SpicerParts.com and www.VictorReinz.com. For e-catalog and parts locator, visit www.DanaAftermarket.com. To speak with a Dana customer service representative, call 1-800-621-8084.

About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a world leader in highly engineered solutions for improving the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of powered vehicles and machinery. Dana supports the passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway markets, as well as industrial and stationary equipment applications. Founded in 1904, Dana employs approximately 30,000 people in 33 countries on six continents who are committed to delivering long-term value to customers. The company reported sales of more than $7.2 billion in 2017. Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA. Dana is ranked among the Drucker Institute's listing of the 250 most effectively managed companies. For more information, please visit www.dana.com.

SOURCE Dana Incorporated