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 ...

In combination with Ridewell Corp's RLT-230 Light-Trac self-steering truck-mount suspension system, the company has designed Model RLT-230-S, a self-steering In combination with Ridewell Corp's ...

As more electric trucks hit the market, right now the big conversation is all about range, especially while towing. A BEV pickup just won’t work for some drivers until they can pull a trailer long ...

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: ...

Suspensions, suspensions, suspensions! Sometimes it seems like the only tech stories we do here at CLASSIC TRUCKS are chassis and suspension related. Then again, there's good reason for our bias. Most ...

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle. A solid axle has advantages if your off-road adventures ...

Ideal loading conditions are a rarity in the hauling industry. While loading equipment in the yard might not pose any difficulty, a level surface with plenty of room to maneuver is much harder to find ...

It’s great to have the loading capacity of a spread-axle trailer, but tires will pay the toll, so invest in tires optimized for the application. You can’t beat a spread-axle trailer for flexibility, ...