Kessler steer drive axles
Kessler + Co designs and produces planetary steer drive axles with a capacity of 8 – 80 metric tons.
Our axles are characterized by a superior reliability based on product knowledge proven through many years of field experience as well as by an elaborated lightweight design. Our modular design allows us to find individual solutions by using high volume components manufactured in highly efficient production plants.
Kessler steer drive axles are available with different drive head, differential and brake options.
| Type | Dynamic | Brakes | Bolt circle diameter | Selected applications |
| LT41 | 12 t | TB | 275, 335 mm | Material handling, Towing tractor, Agricultural |
| LT51 | 12 t | TB, SB | 335 mm | Mobile crane, Aircraft towing tractor |
| LT71 | 14 t*/21 t** | TB, SB, DSB, NLB | 335 mm | Mobile crane, Material handling, Aircraft towing tractor |
| LT81 | 17 t*/24 t** | TB, SB, DSB, NLB | 335/425 mm | Mobile crane, Material handling, Aircraft towing tractor |
| LT91 | 60 t | TB, SB, NLB | 425/500 mm | Mobile crane, Material handling, Aircraft towing tractor, Harbour crane |
| LT101 | 80 t | SB, NLB | 500/705 mm | Mobile crane, Material handling, Aircraft towing tractor |
* = high speed operation, ** = low speed operation,
TB = drum brake, SB = disc brake,
DSB = air disc brake, NLB = wet disc brake
For an axle proposal please complete our application questionnaire (link)
and send it to sales@kessler-axles.com.