The axles also have a 1.25" center drop in the axle beam for greater clearance with the engine oil plan. The new axles are standard for Peterbilt Models 379, 387, 385, 378, and 362.

For steer-axle tires, this regulation can create a serious issue for some vehicles. The most popular commercial truck tires are the 295/75R22.5, the 275/80R22.5, and the 11R22.5, each with a Load ...

Regular readers will recall that steer tires typically run very close to the margin as it is, i.e., a 12,000-pound axle with two tires running 105 psi could carry 11,960 pounds.

Shaving off weight has become a central objective of truck component design, and nowhere is that “lightweighting” trend more apparent than on the front axle.

Kenworth’s T370 is now available with several Meritor heavy duty axle options: MFS20 non-drive front steer axles rated 16,000, 18,000 and 20,000 pounds, and MT-44 and RT-46 rear tandems with ...

Rear steering systems can also cut down on wear. Normally in a tight turn, tires on the rear axles tend to drag rather than roll. The same turns at higher speeds can make a truck tippy.

The recall affects trucks equipped with certain Dana D-Series and E-Series steer axles. NHTSA documents state that drivers of affected trucks would notice an audible noise and looseness in ...

Kenworth T880 Twin Steer with set-back front axles is ideal for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-in. axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall load ...

Built on Meritor’s history of highly durable knuckles, the universal knuckle front steer axle has one service part instead of the previous two knuckles on each axle. Service parts are no longer ...

The Pro Steer joint is more than a factory replacement; it is a heavy-duty upgrade engineered to be the last ball joint you’ll ever press into your front axle.

Steer tires tell most of the story when it comes to alignment. Steer tires are always affected when the steer axle is out of alignment as well as when the rear axles are pushing the vehicle in a ...