Spicer CTIS ®

(Central Tire Inflation System)

Enhanced Mobility For Government Defense
and Vocational Vehicles

With the press of a button from inside the cab, Spicer CTIS maximizes vehicle
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mobility by adjusting tire pressure to provide the optimum footprint on any terrain.
Whether in the field or at a construction site, Spicer CTIS promotes confidence
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on soft, sandy soil and other unpaved surfaces.

 Spicer CTIS Offers Enhanced Mobility for Go
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Flexibility was a key factor in designing the Spicer ® Central Tire Inflation
System (CTIS). Its various setting options enable users to adjust tire pressure
based on vehicle load, terrain type, and application. CTIS adjusts tire pressure
to the optimum level whether driving at highway speeds on paved surfaces,
unpaved surfaces, or off road. It is also possible to free a stuck vehicle or take
Enhancing Government
Defense Vehicles Features
Convenient push-button operation
Reliability and performance are the most
critical features in military applications. Automatic over-speed protection

CTIS has been shown to significantly Automated tire maintenance feature checks and maintains pressure at selectable
time intervals
enhance the performance of all-wheel drive,
maximizing mobility and delivering benefits, Multi-channel pressure control available by axle groups or wheel ends
such as: Electro-pneumatic controls
• Complete mobility optimization System provides integration and control of engine, transmission, ABS, and axle
differential locks via an SAE J1939 (CAN) data link
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 imp home feature avoids disabling
Field programmable
vehicle on the battlefield or other
severe applications where most major Integrated diagnostics

tire leaks are encountered No external air lines. All rotating seals are internally mounted for reliable operation

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 heel valves are sealed from Automatic run flat, limp home vehicle operation in the presence of major tire leaks

environmental contamination OEM installed and warranted

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 emote wheel-end venting for
Improved Mobility Enhanced Efficiency
most demanding applications and • Increases traction on unimproved • Allows users to match tire
added layer of contamination roads, severe grades, sand, pressures to vehicle loads and
and mud. speeds, resulting in reduced
ingress protection vehicle operating costs.
• Allows higher vehicle speeds
over a greater variety of terrains. • Extends tread life and improves
• Allows continuous vehicle operation fuel economy.
in the presence of minor tire leaks. • Reduces instances of costly tire
punctures and tread chunk-out.
• Benefits highway authorities,
as road damage is significantly
reduced, resulting in lower main-
tenance and construction costs.

New Mechatronic Control Unit

(MCU) Option
Dana offers the Mechatronic Control Unit (MCU) as
an option to meet the requirements of lower flow
applications. The integrated system has a smaller
footprint with reduced weight and less wiring
complexity that allows for individual wheel control
when needed. The MCU design integrates electronic,
computer, and mechanical engineering into one
package to bring about weight reduction and
improved reliability. Used on the JLTV platform
that started production in 2018.
overnment Defense and Vocational Vehicles
on grades and other extreme conditions that previously required assistance, as
CTIS allows vehicles to function with extremely low tire pressures. Convenient
push-button operation allows for optimum pressure selection, and integrated
diagnostics alert drivers of potential tire problems and system status – making
CTIS a valuable component for any application.
Enhancing
Benefits
Allows accurate selection of tire pressure for terrain and load condition
Vocational Vehicles
CTIS outperforms all-wheel drive (AWD) in
Maintains appropriate pressure at speed and maintains tire life soft soil applications. The performance
enhancements are so great that Spicer CTIS
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No operator intervention required

can be used as an alternative to all-wheel
Maximizes performance by application drive for the majority of vocational truck
CTI pressure target configuration set by CAN messaging applications. When used as an alternative
to all-wheel drive, CTIS delivers reduced
Automated driver enhancement for easy operation life-cycle costs, as well as:
Complete vehicle application flexibility • Increased payload by eliminating
Alerts driver of potential tire problems and system status 450 kg of weight
Enhances reliability and eliminates possibility of damage due to external hoses •R
 educed vehicle height by 30 to 35 cm
Avoids disabling vehicle when most major tire leaks are encountered and improved stability
Reliable performance and service support • Reduced overall vehicle cost, complexity,
and required maintenance
Reliable Performance Differentiating Features
• Eliminates tire leak down – seals • Provides for the electronic control • Available from all truck manufacturers
and control hoses are isolated from of inflation and deflation of tire for a wide range of heavy truck models
tires and not pressurized during pressure from the cab, while the
normal operation or when parked. vehicle is in motion.
and configurations
• Truck brake air supply is protected • Dana system includes patented • Works with steer, drive, and trailer axles
by an air priority system. designs and algorithms.
• Provides a better ride, lower • Dana offers the industry’s only
step height, and reduced mechatronics design.
driveline maintenance. • Dana has extensive experience,
a broad portfolio, and is the
CTIS global market leader.
 Quick Release Valves Integrated Control Switch/
• Serve as a remote air exhaust port Driver Display Module (DDM)
• Can be fitted with an external hose • Compact rocker switches and
to allow venting above deep-water DDM provide operator interface
fording levels and are designed for instrument
panel mounting
• Supports three terrain and
two load selections
• Built-in diagnostic messaging
• Comes with a remote
mounted ECU

Electronic Control Unit

(ECU) Option
Wheel Valves
• Microprocessor-based control
• Normally closed design isolates center receives driver input from
tires in the event of tire puncture the DDM
or hose failure
• Option to communicate to the
• Prevents tire pressure leak-down
Dryer

drivetrain to optimize vehicle

Air

automatically when parked performance

• No need for separate • Supports industry standard
shut-off valves diagnostic tools
Air Tank
Supply

• Available options allow for integration • Provides operator selections

PCU
into aluminum wheels, eliminating for terrain and can be configured
the need for external hoses to optimize tire pressures based
on axle loads
• Has ability to adjust engine speed,
transmission shifting, ABS, and
axle differential locks
• J1587 and J1939 data link
compatible
• Built-in self diagnostics
• Field programmable

Pressure Transducer
• Dynamically monitors pressure of
vehicle supply air tank with 0.5 psi Pneumatic Control Unit (PCU)
resolution • Solenoid-controlled manifold
• Provides air system priority to receives electrical commands from
brakes, which suspends CTIS the Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
operation in the event of low truck • Controls wheel valves to inflate,
air system pressure deflate, or measure tire pressures
• Allows for “smart” sequencing of by wheel position or axle groups
pressure checks • Pressurizes the system only
during inflate/deflate cycles,
extending air seal life

Dana Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies

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Maumee, Ohio, USA 43537
www.dana.com/cv

Application Policy
Capacity ratings, features, and specifications vary depending upon the model and type of service. Application approvals must be obtained from Dana; contact your representative for application approval.
We reserve the right to change or modify our product specifications, configurations, or dimensions at any time without notice.

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