Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right. But running with too much weight at one end or the other could affect the vehicle’s dynamic ...
Noting its total cost of ownership (TCO) benefits such as weight savings and maintenance advantages, Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake – engineered specifically for ...
We all know that fixing up your 4x4 to stronger parts can allow you not only to run bigger tires but also do more work with your vehicle, but did you know that it’s possible to do the same thing with ...
When it comes to towing heavy loads, conventional wisdom states that more trailer axles are better. Just look at those specially built haulers that carry million-pound superloads—they have more axles ...
It’s great to have the loading capacity of a spread-axle trailer, but tires will pay the toll, so invest in tires optimized for the application. You can’t beat a spread-axle trailer for flexibility, ...
From selecting the right tow vehicle to hooking up and loading a trailer, here's our how-to guide for towing safely. Emme Hall Former editor for CNET Cars I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a ...
Talbert 75-ton 3+3+3 E3Nitro spread axle trailer is an East Coast-style trailer design for Bill Miller Equipment, sold by Hale Trailer. Traditionally, East Coast trailers have been limited to 65-ton ...
Those who wonder why vehicle weights and dimensions are so varied from one jurisdiction to the next can look directly to Ontario. The province had achieved several productivity gains during the late ...
Trailer builders and component developers are finding more ways to turn the energy of movement into power for reefer haulers. Electronic axles, known as e-axles, can get fleets lower emissions while ...
Tri-axle trailers are again in the news as another proposal for more legal gross weight is being floated in Congress. HDT Executive Editor David Cullen, has written about it for TruckingInfo, and I’m ...
As the winter weather starts closing in and the ground turns to pudding, wheeled implements need all the help they can get to keep moving. Hydraulic drive systems promise to improve grip and reduce ...