News

A great example of this is the '94-'01 Dodge Ram 1/2-ton 4x4. Since both second-generation light- and heavy-duty Ram trucks use a coil-sprung solid front axle and a leaf-sprung rear, they are ...
But I want to achieve this lift with a regular 1/2-ton (maybe Dana 44 sized) solid axle out front (even if it requires retubing) supported by leaf springs, sort of like a Jeep CJ–style ...
Gentleman's Pursuits on MSN14d
Why Some Trucks Stick with Solid Front Axles
Trucks are the backbone of America, hauling everything from hay bales to heavy machinery. But if you’ve ever peeked under an older pickup or a rugged off-roader, you might’ve noticed something beefy: ...
Porsche When these half-shafts are housed within a metal tube, or axle housing, you get what's called a live axle (sometimes live axles are referred to as solid or ... as “x:1,” (e.g., 4. ...
AutoBlog reports that the Jeep will forgo a wimpy independent front suspension for a stronger and more easily modified solid axle set up. This is a big win for Jeep fans who love to customize ...
Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in ...