Tandem axles are pretty much only good when you need to tow a whole lot. Otherwise, they just add weight. That might be why this 1971 Buick Electra 225 has one, as some rumors indicate it was a failed ...

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

NASHVILLE, TN. Dana Holding Corp. introduced its new Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle and a new Spicer Life Series main driveshaft and inter-axle shaft models here at a press conference here ahead of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dana revealed at the Mid-America Trucking Show, a new dual range disconnect concept tandem axle that disconnects the inter-axle shaft at highway speeds to provide greater efficiency.

Mack Trucks introduced the Mack S852, an 85,000-lb. gross axle weight rating of its proprietary tandem drive axles, which is available for order now. Customers can spec it for specialized severe-duty ...

The FueLite tandem axle from Meritor made its debut at the Mid-America Trucking Show on Tuesday. It is the first member of its SoloDrive Series axles which features 6x2 tandem rear axles. Based on the ...

LOUISVILLE, KY– Dana Holding Corporation introduced the new Spicer AdvanTEK Dual Range Disconnect concept for tandem axles used in Class 8 linehaul applications, at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show ...

PACCAR's tandem rear axle is now standard on the Kenworth T880 76-in. midroof sleeper. The new PACCAR tandem rear axle is now standard on the Kenworth T680 and T880. According to the company, the new ...

Meritor Inc. announced that it has equipped trucks with more than 100,000 14X tandem drive axles since its launch less than two years ago. “We would like to thank our customers for their support of ...

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