Off-road enthusiasts hate independent front suspension (IFS). It's one of the only things we all agree on. Show us a brand-new 4x4 with all the bells and whistles and we'll start plotting a way to rip ...

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.

At the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford dropped the news we've all been anticipating for seemingly forever: The Bronco returns in 2020. Speaking with R&T at the show, Ford ...

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, ...

Classic Chevy cars have had a few interesting suspension designs. Before the double wishbone-style IFS (Independent Front ...

The long-awaited 2020 Ford Bronco looks primed to receive solid front and rear axles, according to a new report. Earlier in the month, axle manufacturer Dana revealed during an investor presentation ...

I woke up this morning to the headline "Check your 6, Wrangler; Ford Bronco will have solid axles, too," at which point I began writing in all caps and shouting with joy that the gods were granting ...

Many folks would argue that General Motors builds some of the best eight-lug trucks on the market. They are strong, comfortable, and built to handle the toughest work you can throw at them. However, ...