Alcoa's wide-base aluminum wheel measures 22.5 inches by 14 inches, and with a load rating of 12,800 pounds, it is capable of replacing two 8.25-inch wheels in a dual pair. Replacing dual steel wheels ...

With the plan to build an unstoppable 1-ton rig, we installed some parts form Yukon Gear & Axle into the Mud Life buggy thanks to the crew at Bigg Boy Auto Repair in West Palm Beach, Florida (Feb./Mar ...

Some semi trucks use single axles, while others use double or tandem axles. Here are the differences between the two setups ...

Wheels are the archetype of a primitive, caveman-level technology. But in fact, they're so ingenious that it wasn't until 3500 B.C. that someone invented them. By that time — it was the Bronze Age — ...

Difficult doorknobs, funnel races, water wheels and pinwheel power! Difficult doorknobs, funnel races, water wheels and pinwheel power! The Curious Crew learns that a wheel and axle consists of a ...

Benefits gained by distributing truck weights and loads among six wheels rather than four, include less liability to cause road destruction, greater carrying capacity and more economical operation.

One of our favorite trends in the truck world is a deep, inset wheel on the back of any truck. It’s nothing new, as truck owners from all over the world for as long as most care to remember have ...

The origins of the wheel remain one of history's greatest mysteries, obscured by fragmented evidence and centuries of ...

Rail bogies, bogie suspension, rail cart wheels, and axles form crucial components of rolling stock. The rail bogie framework fitted with wheels, suspension, and axles supports the rail body and ...

Accuride has enhanced its Steel Armor wheel protection with a new epoxy e-coat for improved durability, now standard on all steel wheels. Hendrickson's new Steertek NXT axles offer weight savings and ...

Lucchini UK offers a full railway wheelset package, including wheels, axles, tyres and resilient wheels, supplied loose or assembled as complete wheelsets for new passenger and freight trains or for ...