The 1-ton Dana 60 front axle is arguably the most common axle ever swapped into the front of a 4x4, in both wrecking-yard and custom aftermarket varieties. If you've thumbed through the pages of Four ...

Since Fordbrought back the Bronco, it's been a hit—and a long-awaited solid competitor to the Jeep Wrangler. Speaking of the Jeep, while the Bronco can go knobby tire to knobby tire with one off-road, ...

An axle shaft is a component of a vehicle's suspension system that transmits torque from the differential to the wheels and supports the vehicle's weight. It is a rotating rod or shaft that connects ...

State laws are the biggest factor governing use or non-use of auxiliary lift axles on trucks and trailers. Many states have patterned their weight limits after the federal Formula B law, which ...

The ReDriveS project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and launched recently, aims to develop ...

The trucking industry is one of the most regulated in North America—and rightfully so. When an 80,000-lb. tractor-trailer is traveling at 65 mph, the potential for disaster is constant, regardless of ...

Have you ever wondered why some semi trucks have one set of wheels and others have two sets crammed together? That's because some semis use a single axle while others have tandem axles, but why is it ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Are 6x2 axle configurations a good way to boost the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks, or do the complications outweigh the benefits? The ...

In automotive design, it's all about proportions. Since mass-produced cars first emerged in the early 1900s, an often-overlooked measurement that influences a vehicle's aesthetic appeal and function ...