Explore the process of making the rear axle for a heavy-duty truck trailer. Watch how raw materials are transformed into reliable rear axles with precision and engineering for production.

Volvo Trucks has unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle - a milestone in the company's push towards electrification. Freeing up space for more batteries, the new e-axle means even ...

While most semis are RWD, not all have the same axle configurations. Two of the most popular setups are the 6x4 and 6x2. A 6x4 configuration gives power to both rear axles. It's ideal for off-road ...

F Favary, REAR AXLES FOR TRUCKS, SAE Transactions, Vol. 18, PART II (1923), pp. 367-449 ...

In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior on-road comfort and handling over a solid rear axle. Also, in the case of the F-150 Lightning, it’s still capable of towing 10,000 ...

Another interesting use case is the addition of a rear motor-on-axle system. This would allow an existing truck to convert to a hybrid or even a PHEV setup once a traction motor battery is ...