A patent application recently filed by Ford describes a new electrified solid rear axle with electric motors built into the wheel hubs. In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior ...

What is a solid axle suspension and how does it work? I explore this question, and show you the benefits and down sides of a ...

As more electric trucks hit the market, right now the big conversation is all about range, especially while towing. A BEV pickup just won’t work for some drivers until they can pull a trailer long ...

Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the ...

Magna’s new eBeam swaps in to electrify almost any pickup truck. Fits in the same space as a solid-beam rear axle. No manufacturers have said they’ll use it, though. At least not yet. The eBeam looks ...

In another sign of the automotive supplier industry shifting to commoditize the components needed for OEMs to build electric vehicles, ZF has introduced a solid rear axle for pickup trucks that has an ...

Right now, the hottest thing in electrification is pickup trucks. Most of the early examples seem to be using purpose-built platforms and drivetrains to meet the challenge, such as with the GMC Hummer ...

Through the 1950s, all domestic trucks featured a ladder frame with leaf springs front and rear. These semi-elliptic springs arch below the framerails. The steering knuckles pivot on kingpins at each ...

Great question, Mike. We understand why you are displeased with the torsion bar suspended IFS front suspension on your Ranger, and we are willing to bet that many folks such as yourself have had the ...

With more fleets looking at adding straight trucks to their operations because of the rising interest in providing last-mile delivery services, the issue of safety becomes more complicated than just ...

One of our goals for the Hot Rod Hauler was to get it a little closer to the ground and still maintain its load carrying capacity. We weren't looking for an "in the grass" stance, but two or three ...