The 4x2 tractor can't get the rig moving on a slippery upgrade, so the trailer's powered rear axle provides a boost. Photo: Tom Berg from SAF-Holland video Powered trailer axles are unusual, even in ...

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 ...

Trailer alignment is more important than ever when you run wide-base tires. HDT file photo Proper trailer axle/wheel alignment is critical to maximizing tire life, and it's only become more important ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...