Rába (based in Győr, Hungary) has developed a product family involving more than 200 types of different off-road axle models named as Rába MAXS. The axle models developed for trucks with off-road capabilities enable Rába – despite the recession in the automotive market – to efficiently expand its market. The Rába MAXS™ double reduction modular axle system (a protected trade mark in the EU) can be reliably applied when carrying extraordinary dynamic loads, as well.

The off-road vehicle market is characterized by the numerous individual needs and requirements of automotive producers and end-users. An additional challenge is posed by the fact that the special applications are produced in small and medium series, which does not allow the economical development of individual axles. That is why flexibility and the fast pace of developments are particularly significant in this niche market. Being aware of it, Rába has developed – relying on its unique engineering expertise and decade-long experience – the Rába MAXS modular axle family, which can be installed in 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 drive-line versions, as well. The application has already resulted in valuable references: Marmon-Herrington (USA) applies in large quantities the members of the MAXS family in all-wheel drive specialty vehicles.
”Rába despite the recession experienced in the automotive industry is proactively engaged in developing its strategic fields”, says István Pintér, Rába`s CEO-Chairman. ”Thanks to our expertise accumulated over the past decades and to the recently implemented technological improvements and innovations, the market of off-road vehicles is one of the fields where – parallel to the recovery of the industrial environment – Rába can considerably increase its market share”.
The Raba MAXS single tyre, double-reduction, 7.2-11.5-ton load rated axles are built from modular system units using unified manufacturing technologies and only a few different components. This enables meeting the latest market needs through significant cost- and time-saving. In clear indication of Raba MAXS axle family`s loading capacity, its strongest members can carry a dynamic load five times higher than its static counterpart. This is especially helpful in applications where high mobility is of crucial importance (maximum speed reached in hard off-highway terrains). The ratio range of the axles may vary across a wide spectrum (4.260-10.049). Also, the track width can be adjusted as well as the position of the drive in, which enables meeting the emerging needs of practically all off-road applications. With regards to installation, the size, weight, and the ground clearance of the axles are also very favorable. This range of products integrates such special design solutions as the multi disc differential lock and the central tire inflation (CTI) system prevalent in military vehicles, which further improves the capabilities of the trucks as well as extending the loading capacity of axles and their tires.