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.

In Part One of this series on racecar dynamics we introduced a new way of looking at the vehicle's suspension systems. We learned that it is important to match the desires of both ends of the car in ...

Since Fordbrought back the Bronco, it's been a hit—and a long-awaited solid competitor to the Jeep Wrangler. Speaking of the Jeep, while the Bronco can go knobby tire to knobby tire with one off-road, ...

Suspensions, suspensions, suspensions! Sometimes it seems like the only tech stories we do here at CLASSIC TRUCKS are chassis and suspension related. Then again, there's good reason for our bias. Most ...

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, ...

IFS-equipped vehicles offer excellent handling and ride quality for high-speed desert romping and everyday street driving. However, independent front suspension systems lack the crucial range of ...

As opposed to the JL/JLU Wrangler, the 2021 model year Ford Bronco features double-wishbone independent front suspension. Available with a Dana AdvanTEK differential or Spicer Performa-TraK electronic ...