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History of Innovation
 
DECADES OF INNOVATION IN PROVIDING AUTOMOTIVE DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS
Warn Industries' global influence in the worldwide automotive drive train component industry began more than 60 years ago with the introduction of the world's first 4-Wheel-Drive locking hub.

Since then, the Powertrain Division has broadened its product line to encompass additional elements of the drive train. The core of these world-class quality components are:

The latest in WARN technology is standard equipment on the 2005 Ford SuperDuty
Wheel End Disconnect TechnologyAdvantages
Integrated Wheel End (IWE) Self contained, vacuum actuated, robust disconnect mounted inboard of the knuckle
Pulse Vacuum Hub Locks (PVH) Vacuum actuated hub lock with manual over-ride available; pulse of vacuum required for engagement and disengagement
Continuous Vacuum Hub Locks (CVH) Constant vacuum hub lock provides robust, reliable, and automatic operation.
Manual Hub Locks (MLH) Traditional, user operated manual hub lock
Center Disconnect TechnologyAdvantages
Electric Center Disconnect Actuator (ECDA) Uni-directional motor, unique gear train coupled with an eccentric cam, and a straightforward control system
AWD TechnologyAdvantages
Bi-Directional Over-running Clutch (BOC) Inexpensive, easily implemented AWD system for primary front drive vehicle

Warn Industries' newest and most innovative wheel-end disconnect technology is the Integrated Wheel-End (IWE), in use today on Ford's 2005 F150, Expedition and Navigator 4x4 vehicles.
AN ONGOING EXPANSION OF CAPABILITIES
The Warn Industries product line is continually expanding. Our forward-looking research, combined with ever-increasing demands from customers, is accelerating impact of Warn Technology from the transmission output shaft to the wheel ends.


 



OVER 60 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN
Arthur Warn invented the world's first locking hub in 1947. Today, engineers at Warn Industries carry on his legacy of design creativity with new products and features.
Read about more major milestones in the history of Warn Industries.