Dana to supply propshafts for Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup, Sprinter van

Dana Inc., Maumee, Ohio, has been selected by Daimler AG to supply front and rear propshafts to the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup truck and latest-generation Sprinter van. Dana was awarded the propshaft business for the Sprinter's all-wheel-drive offerings in North America and Europe, as well as rear-wheel-drive offerings in North America and Argentina.

The company customized its lightweight, cost-effective Spicer® propshaft to address these vehicles' unique packaging constraints, while meeting luxury vehicle requirements.

To accommodate the three different wheelbase configurations of the Sprinter, Dana engineered both two- and three-piece rear propshaft assemblies. In the three-piece assembly for the longer wheelbase model, Dana designed a new direct pinion mount to simplify assembly and service and reduce weight.