You may have heard the term 18-wheeler and wonder where the name comes from. It turns out those 18 wheels have an important ...

A semi-floating axle is the most common in use on the rear of most 4x4s. Here, an axleshaft on each side is splined on its inner end where it mates to the differential and has a wheel flange with ...

On the chip van, the self-steer tire only lasted 100,000 kms and the third tridem tire lasted 185,000 km. On the log trailer, the self-steer axle tire lasted a measly 50,000 kms. In the case of the ...

Hendrickson Delivers 500,000th Steertek Axle, Dana Broadens Tech-Training Series with Axle-Focused Videos, Dana Launches New Lightweight Driveshaft Line, Kenworth T880 and T680 Available With ...

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 ...

TORONTO (July 3, 2002) — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation yesterday released details about changes to provincial vehicle weight laws that will phase out the use of non-steerable lift axles on ...

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 ...