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 ...

Freightliner Trucks has announced that factory-installed Meritor front drive axles – which allow for an All Wheel Drive (AWD) option – are now available for ...

Dana drivetrain solutions include the AdvanTEK 40 Pro axle, SPL High Torque driveshafts, and synthetic lubricants for Class 8 ...

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.

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 ...

The Ford Motor Company introduced a new drive axle assembly for the 1957 model year that used a removable center section ...

[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 ...

Dana Spicer’s S140 single-reduction, single-drive axles are now standard on Kenworth’s medium-duty T270 and T370 trucks. Ad Loading... The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at ...

Tuthill Drive Systems says its EZ Trac front-wheel drive system is the first steerable hydraulic drive axle for heavy-duty trucks that require both on- and off ...

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 ...