There are several basic rear axle types used in 4x4s, and each have specific design pros and cons. Axle designs can vary in load handling, bearing and flange type, and gearset configuration. In this ...

Downspeeding saves fuel, and with aerodynamics and tires continuing to improve, truck manufacturers are experimenting with still lower rear axle ratios. I recently took a ride in a Mack Anthem with an ...

A patent application recently filed by Ford describes a new electrified solid rear axle with electric motors built into the wheel hubs. In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior ...

"No plan survives first contact." A 19th-century Prussian field marshal coined that idea 100 years before Project CC Underbird's triangulated four-link rear suspension and 8.8-inch, Salisbury-style, ...

Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks is taking a step forward in reducing fuel costs in heavy long-haul transports, with the use of a new rear axle that reportedly cuts fuel consumption by up to two ...

Let us imagine a situation where you have just remembered to check your tires after a long time. It does not matter how this happened, but two of your vehicle's tires are too worn to be used anymore.

Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park. The recall comes ...