A drive axle is essentially a half axle, so named because it does half of the job, extending from a transaxle or differential to one of the wheels. Its twin on the other side completes the set.

In today's fuel-focused fleets, nothing on a truck is off the table – no matter how deeply ingrained that component, system or technology might be. A good case in point are 6x4 drive axles. These ...

Meritor unveiled its new 14X HE high-efficiency linehaul tandem drive axle on Feb. 26 at the Technology & Maintenance Council's Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville.

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles, which allow for All Wheel Drive (AWD), are now optionally available on its Business Class M2 106 and 106V models.

Mack Trucks introduced the Mack S852, an 85,000-lb. gross axle weight rating of its proprietary tandem drive axles, which is available for order now. Customers can spec it for specialized severe-duty ...

One of the biggest things happening with drive axles today is a continued trend toward faster ratios, i.e. smaller ratio numbers – and it’s no wonder. The engine manufacturers keep dropping the “sweet ...

For the most part, while their functions are deceptively complex, we're all familiar with a typical car axle. Being the method by which most cars mount their wheels, axles represent one of the most ...

Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A front drive axles are paired with an all-new Fabco TC-548 transfer case The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000-lb. and 20,000-lb. front drive axles.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Drivetrain components supplier Dana Holding Corp. introduced two new drive axles at the Mid-America Trucking show here, a concept dual-range setup that automatically shifts from a ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] When it comes to spec’ing, getting the best fuel economy is about building a tractor with all the right pieces. Even with the best basic ...

Mack Trucks on Monday introduced its S852 tandem drive axles with an 85,000-lb. gross axle weight rating. Roy Horton, Mack Trucks director of product strategy, said customers in Mack’s export markets ...