Next to a flexible suspension, positive traction is one of the most important off-road extras you need. Locking differentials add that extra advantage when wheeling by positively powering both tires ...

It used to be that "locking the hubs" was a fundamental first step when heading off-highway. Over the years though, OE manufacturers defected from the lockout hub. Most four-wheel-drive vehicles built ...

Amsted Seals has launched the Pro-Lock axle fastener for commercial vehicles. The company said the precision design of the Pro-Lock axle fastener limits wheel-bearing adjustment variability, extending ...

On slippery roads, locking up any or all of your wheels can cause a loss of traction that often results in a skid. This could lead to a jackknife or a trailer skid. Either way, until you get the ...

The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the rear axles can lock up on some Dodge Ram pickup trucks, causing them to spin out of control. The probe covers about ...

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Contributing to the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2’s extreme off-road capabilities are two curious buttons that help the Colorado go toe-to-toe with the rugged 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and not walk ...

DETROIT – Chrysler is recalling more than 370,000 pickup trucks and SUVs, more than 63,000 of them in Canada and some 278,000 in the United States, because their rear axles can lock up unexpectedly.

Cargo weight must be distributed evenly across all your axles. And sometimes you have to slide your axles or 5th wheel to redistribute the weight in the trailer. Here’s a guide to basic axle weight ...

Wolverhampton company Derwent Lock and Security says its latest tractor/telehandler anti-theft system combines a Block Stem front axle/steering-wheel lock with a GPS tracking system. If tampered with, ...

Washington — FCA US LLC said Friday it is recalling nearly 257,000 Dodge Ram pickups in the United States because a loose nut may cause the rear axle to seize. The Auburn Hills unit of Fiat Chrysler ...