With over a century of 4x4 truck history, there’s been a lot of time for innovation. Light trucks use one fixed and one steering axle to drive four tires. Over the decades, changes have been made to ...

My hat's off to those of you who've opted to retain the stock solid-axle configuration in your early Chevys. You're better men than I am--or, at the very least, a lot more motivated. Personally, ...

In our quest to get the Ulti- mate Adventure '04 Taco up and running again, there were a few minor mechanical issues to address before getting it back on the trail again. Upgrading the Dana 44 front ...

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.