Some truck tires don't always touch the ground due to the use of lift axles, which can be raised or lowered based on the load ...

Trucks like the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500, Jeep Gladiator, and the strong-towing Ford Super Duty still rely on solid front axles for one key reason: durability under stress.

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Likewise, a truck with a higher axle ratio will burn more fuel than one with a lower ratio due to the increased performance. For example, a truck with an axle ratio of 3.73 will tow heavier loads than ...

Keep scrolling to see which junkyard truck axles to keep an eye out for. Related:10 Things to Watch Out for When Buying a Used Front Axle. This story was originally published May 19, 2014.

The Mack MD with the 23,000-lb. rear axle benefits refuse packers with 11-yard up to 20-yard rear loaders, as well as those Mack MD models being used as water trucks holding 2,000 to 2,500 gallons ...

The Mack MD with the 23,000-pound rear axle specifically benefits refuse packers with 11-yard up to 20-yard rear loaders, as well as those MD models being utilized as water trucks holding 2,000 to ...

Michigan's 11-axle trucks typically carry only 13,000 pounds per axle, compared to 17,000-18,000 pounds per axle in other states. This means that, counterintuitively, ...