If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, chances are, it has locking wheel hubs for switching between 2WD and 4WD. How do these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Understanding the concept of a power divider is easy if you know how a differential works. In principle, a power divider, also ...

Broadly speaking, differentials can be categorized into open, locking, and limited-slip, and each of those types of differentials can be mechanical or electronic. In its most basic format, an open ...

Locking differentials are a type of differential used in vehicles to improve traction and handling, especially in off-road or challenging terrain conditions. The purpose of a locking differential is ...

Meritor claims best-in-class gross axle weight rating of 126,000 lbs. and gross combination weight of 560,000 lbs. for the heavy-haul planetary tridem designed to work in extreme conditions Meritor ...

Komatsu has introduced the HM460-6 articulated haul truck, a next-generation machine engineered for quarry, construction, large-scale site development, mining and infrastructure operations where ...

Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts from the pinion gear, which sends torque from the driveshaft to ...

It’s the little button marked with an 'X' and an axle, usually positioned near the gear shifter that most suburban drivers will never use in the life of their car - still, we all love to know that we ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

FAW Jiefang Automotive Co., Ltd. recently announcedthat it has successfully applied for a patent titled "Inter-Axle Differential Lock Impact Test Device and Its Test Method and Vehicle," with ...

Have you ever wondered why some vehicles can remain steady as a rock in the mud, while others seem to get stuck at the slightest provocation? The inter-axle differential lock technologyis the key, but ...

Driving with the diff lock engaged on dry pavement isn't just a bad habit. It's a quick way to strain your drivetrain and make the whole car feel off. The tighter the corner, the worse it gets. Your ...