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Kessler Drive Components

Kessler Drive Components

Established in 1950, Kessler + Co is a leading manufacturer of drive components for heavy mobile equipment.

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Kessler Supported Equipment and Models

Commonly Supported Equipment

  • A.L. Lee
  • Astra
  • Atlas Copco
  • Bull
  • Cargotec
  • Caterpillar
  • Demag
  • Fantuzzi
  • Grove
  • Hyundai
  • Kalamar
  • Kenworth
  • Liebherr
  • Link Belt
  • NACCO
  • Rosenbauer
  • Sandvik
  • Svetruck AB
  • Soilmec
  • Tadano Faun
  • Taylor
  • Terex
  • Terberg
  • Valmet
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Models Supported

  • Kessler Steer Drive Axles
  • Kessler Drive Axles
  • Kessler Oscillation Axles
  • Kessler Tandem Axles
  • Kessler Tridem Axles
  • Kessler Wheel Suspension
  • Kessler Custom Axles – Axles manufactured for custom applications.
  • Kessler Transfer Cases
  • Kessler Power Shift Gears (Kessler LS610 & Kessler LS1000)
  • Kessler Custom Gearboxes – Gearboxes manufactured for custom applications.
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Markets Served

Agriculture sprayer
  • Aircraft Ground Support
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Cranes
  • Defense
  • Harbour Equipment
  • Heavy Trucks
  • Lift Trucks
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Material Handling
  • Mining Vehicles
  • Specialty Vehicles
  • Telehandler
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Kessler Parts

Kessler Steer Drive Axles
TypeDynamic axle loadsBrakesBolt circle diameterSelected applications
LT4112 tTB275, 335 mmMaterial handling, Towing tractor, Agricultural
LT5112 tTB, SB335 mmMobile crane, Aircraft towing tractor
LT7114 t*/21 t**TB, SB, DSB, NLB335 mmMobile crane, Material handling,Aircraft towing tractor
LT8117 t*/24 t**TB, SB, DSB, NLB335/425 mmMobile crane, Material handling,Aircraft towing tractor
LT9160 tTB, SB, NLB425/500 mmMobile crane, Material handling,Aircraft towing tractor, Harbour crane
LT10180 tSB, NLB500/705 mmMobile 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

Kessler Steer Drive Axle Assembly Numbers
LT41LT51LT71LT81LT91LT101
LT41P75LT51PL375 LT71PL375
LT71PL377
LT71PL378
LT71PL477
LT71PL478		LT81PL488LT91PL488
LT91VP119
LT91VP340
LT91VP420
LT91VPL416
LT91VPL340
LT91VPL420 		LT101PL340
LT101PL420
LT101VPL341
LT101VPL528

Kessler Drive Axles
TypeDynamicaxle loadsBrakesBolt circlediameterSelected applications
D4110 t*/22 t**TB, SB, NLB275 mmForklift truck, Towing tractor
D7114 t*/30 t**TB, SB, DSB, NLB335 mmCrane, Material handling
D8117 t*/40 t**TB, SB, DSB, NLB335/425 mmForklift truck, Dumper
D9180 tTB, SB, NLB425/500 mm/KFLoader, Material handling, Forklift truck
D101/D102110 tSB, NLB500 mm/KFForklift truck, Loader
D106125 tSB, NLB605 mm/KFForklift truck, Loader
D111140 tNLB605 mm/KFForklift truck, Dumper
D121200 tNLBKFForklift truck

* = high speed operation, ** = low speed operation,
TB = drum brake, SB = disc brake, DSB = air disc brake,
NLB = wet disc brake, KF = clamped rim fixation

Kessler Drive Axle Assembly Numbers
D41D71D81D91
D41PL456-NLBD71PL478-NLB
D71VPL478 		D81PL377
D81PL378
D81PL477
D81PL478
D81PL488
D81PL478-NLB
D81PL489-NLB
D81VPL488		D91PL408-NLB
D91PL489-NLB
D101D102D106D111D121
 D102PL341-NLB
D102PL528-NLB 		D106PL341-NLB
D106PL528-NLB		D111PL351-NLB
D111PL447-NLB
D111PL454-NLB 		 

Kessler Oscillation Axles

Kessler steer drive and drive axles are also available with trunnion and cradle mounts, especially for material handlers, RT-cranes, and mining vehicles. In addition, Kessler offers oscillation axles with modular axle housing especially used in modular transporters and harbour mobile cranes.

Kessler Tandem and Kessler Tridem Axles
TypeAxle ratioDynamic tandem loadsBrakesMinimum rim diameterBolt circle diameter
D81DDPL477
D81DDPL478		6,36 – 28,0400 kNTB, SN20″335 mm
D91DDPL4887,95 – 25,66500 kNTBSN24″425 mm
D91DDPL40810,19 – 31,71600 kNSBSN24″KF
D102DDPL327
D102DDPL429		10,10 – 31,13800 kNSB24″KF

TB = drum brake, SN = S-cam brake
SB = disc brake, KF = clamped rim fixation

Kessler Independent Wheel Suspension
TypeMax. dynamic axleloadsBrakesBolt circlediameterSelected applications
Hydrostrut R7114 tTB, SB335 / 425 mmMobile crane
Double wishbone ERA 6210 tTB, SB335 mmFire Truck, Heavy duty trucks
Mac Pherson R7114 tSB335 / 425 mmMobile crane
Mac Pherson R8118 tSB425 mmMobile crane

TB = drum brake
SB = disc brake

Kessler Special Solutions

Heavy Duty Transaxle can help OEMs and end-users in all industries with new product development and after-sales support. Working directly with Kessler, we can offer customized solutions to create new model specifications for new projects or applications with special requirements. Our team can also help create new specifications to replace obsolete specifications.

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