While independent front suspension was the rage on early street rods during the '80s and '90s, the 21st century revival of traditional style has created a tidal wave of interest in period-correct (or ...

In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...

As an old man from a distant James Bond movie once proclaimed; sometimes the old ways are the best. This is especially true when it comes to off-roaders, as many technological advancements in vehicle ...

Toyota produced its last solid-axle mini-truck more than 20 years ago. Since that time, shops and individuals have been retrofitting solid front axles under IFS trucks and 4Runners for greater ...

The live axle simply refuses to die. Rugged, hefty, and simple, they’ve been a mainstay of serious off-road rigs for decades. Even as more modern platforms switch to independent front suspension, ...

For the first few decades of the 20th century, pickup trucks were pretty primitive machines. Spartan cabs with little in the way of creature comforts, simple, torquey drivetrains, and solid axle front ...

Hardcore off-roaders and Jeep fans swear by the solid axle. They say the durability, articulation, and simplicity of a live-axle setup can't be beat. Yet slowly, the solid front axle has died out.

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Further more, solid axles are good at two things: off-roading and being extremely strong. Conversely, solid axles are not so great at on-road ...

At the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford dropped the news we've all been anticipating for seemingly forever: The Bronco returns in 2020. Speaking with R&T at the show, Ford ...

Some debates are never ending and will rage until time stops. Ford or Chevy. Good versus evil. Old or new. Chocolate or vanilla. Donkey or elephant. Which is best can lead to arguments that are ...