All-Wheel Drive Axle System APL 90
Designed for all-wheel drive off-road vehicles operating in demanding environments
Key Facts
What can All-Wheel Drive Axle System APL 90 provide?
ZF’s proven and robust axle system for all-wheel drive truck applications in harsh off-road environments, integrates specific drum brakes, a pneumatic brake actuator, concealed tie rod, transverse lock, and supports special axle arrangements and 8x8 applications. Thanks to its integrated Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), it enables optimal traction even under adverse conditions. In addition, it features balanced steering kinematics, leading to a high vehicle maneuverability.
Details
Customer Benefits
- Designed for harsh off-road applications by providing high ground clearance to prevent ground contact damages
- Improved off-road traction and reduced tire wear thanks to an integrated tire pressure control system
- Supports various vehicle architectures with special axle arrangements and 8x8 applications
- High maneuverability of the vehicle thanks to the balanced steering kinematics
- Service-friendly solution with compact and self-contained wheel bearings as well as long lubrication intervals
Features & Capabilities
- Supports special axle arrangements and 8x8 applications, available as first axle and as drive-through version for the second axle
- Features an integrated Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) with internal air ducting through the wheel bearing and comfortable handling from the driver's cab
- Comes as a holistic off-road axle systems including drum brakes, pneumatic brake actuator, concealed tie rod and integrated transverse lock
- Designed for increased axle loads of up to 10.6t while maintaining same axle weight compared to previous generations
- Uses a pneumatically actuated 100% differential lock
- Leverages self-contained and compact wheel bearings as well as long lubrication intervals that match vehicle service cycle
