Product Spotlight
Meritor MTA-Tec6
A look at Meritor’s lightest trailer suspension, the MTA-Tec6. This suspension is available in two models, the MTA-Tec6-23T (Top Mount Suspension) and the MTA-Tec6-23L (Low Mount Suspension).
Meritor MTA-Tec6 Specs
- Models
- MTA-Tec6-23T (Top Mount Suspension)
- MTA-Tec6-23L (Low Mount Suspension)
- Capacity: 23,000 lbs
- Base Model Weight
- MTA-Tec6-23T: 469 lbs
- MTA-Tec6-23L: 483 lbs
- Fully Dressed Weight
- MTA-Tec6-23T: 828 lbs
- MTA-Tec6-23L: 842 lbs
- Axle Track: 71.5″, 77.5″, 83.5″
- Spindle Types: Tapered and Parallel
- Brake Types: Q+™ Drum Brakes and EX+™ Air Disc Brakes
- Hanger Types: Weld-On, Bolt-On, Bolt-On with Side Mount
- Hanger Finish: Painted, Galvanized and Stainless Steel
- Ride Heights
- MTA-Tec6-23T: 13.5″, 14″, 15″, 16″, 17″
- MTA-Tec6-23L: 6.5″,7.5″, 8″, 9″, 12″, 14″, 15″, 16″, 17″
- Wheel Ends: Drums: Cast Iron, LITE Cast Iron, STEELite X30 Hubs: Cast Iron, ADI, Aluminum
- Lift Kits: Lift Kit with Retrofit Capability
- Tire Inflation: Meritor (MTIS™) Inflation System with ThermALERT™
- Warranty: 5 Year/500,000-mile warranty on parts – 1 Year/100,000-mile warranty on labor
Meritor MTA-Tec6 Features
- Built with Meritor’s MTec6™ six-inch diameter axle for increased stiffness and improved tire to road contact, compared to traditional five-inch axles
- Robust voidless pivot bushing design extends life
- Meritor proprietary bolt-on cam bushing design allows for camshaft service without removing the hub – saving an average of 30 minutes per wheel-end
- Self-supported shock mounting requires no welding or assembly to the trailer frame
- Narrow hanger footprint fits within existing trailer frames