Sentences with phrase «solid rear axle»

As such, the hand - build cars are get a special solid rear axle in lieu of production - version independent rear axle, along with racing suspension and chassis components.

There's also a new front independent suspension, but the rear retains its old - school solid rear axle.

All Chassis Cab models include a stout Hotchkiss ® leaf spring rear suspension with solid rear axle, while 5500 models have a maximum Gross Rear Axle Weight Rating (GRAWR) up to 13,500 lb (6,123 kg).

And like before, Lincoln ditches the F - 150's solid rear axle for a more responsive independent setup.

It's designed for low - speed crawling over rugged terrain by controlling acceleration and braking and sending power to each individual wheel via a Dana independent front and solid rear axles on Ranger models.

To turn the Mustang into a factory drag racer, Ford Performance added a track - optimized four - link rear suspension, a 9 - inch solid rear axle from Strange Engineering, a roll cage, racing seats, custom coil - overs, and custom wheels from Weld Racing.

The purpose - built drag racer features a supercharged 5.2 - liter Coyote V8, unique four - link rear suspension, and a 9 - inch solid rear axle from Strange Engineering.

The Cobra Jet also uses a new 9 - inch solid rear axle provided by Strange Engineering, plus drag race - specific coilover suspension pieces, all of which should lay down some mighty traction.

The production race cars are fitted with racing chassis and suspension components, including a unique solid rear axle system in place of a regular - production Camaro's independent rear axle.

Coil sprung independent suspension is utilized up front, while the Salisbury solid rear axle features semi-elliptical springs.

They are fitted with racing chassis and suspension components, including a unique solid rear axle system in place of a regular - production Camaro's independent rear axle.

As a prime example, the Ridgeline employs an independent rear suspension that provides numerous advantages compared to the traditional solid rear axle with leaf springs found on virtually all other trucks.

Good thing, too, since Pontiac's interpretation of Europe's better sedans was a gussied - up Le Mans whose highlights included a poorly located solid rear axle and considerably more flab than its Euro counterparts.

The 2015 Ford Mustang convertible, like the coupe, will feature Ford's new independent rear suspension setup rather than the familiar solid rear axle.

And Chevy's bean counters will point out that the Mustang has managed to be a sales success in spite of its archaic solid rear axle.

When I last drove a new Ford Mustang, it still had a wheel - hop - inducing solid rear axle.

Although the Camaro SS packs a potent V - 8 punch and independent rear suspension, the Boss Mustang, for all its antiquated solid rear axle, can rotate around its vertical axis more readily.

The redesigned Mustang is expected to move to an independent rear suspension, from the current solid rear axle, as part of a move to a new platform.

Without the locker (or even solid rear axle) of the Titan it was possible, and all too common, to lift tires in the air and get stuck where no other 4x4 in the test had any problems.

Yes, but the 4Runner (and its GX460 cousin) is also body - on - frame and has a space - robbing solid rear axle.

The AAM solid rear axle in the Titan XD uses a 10.5 - inch ring gear and has a selectable locker for added traction.

The old four - link solid rear axle is also revised, with a fifth, lateral link — essentially a Panhard rod — intended to maintain better wheel alignment on pavement under higher lateral g loads.

When designing the Expedition, Ford engineers departed from the conventional solid rear axle in favor of the independent multilink rear suspension (IRS).

The Commander's solid rear axle manages bumps and potholes about as well as any, and the independent front suspension gives you above - average road feel and a good ride.

The ride quality has to be the best in the segment, thanks to the coil springs and dampers, as well as the double wishbone front axle and multi-link solid rear axle.

The front McPherson struts and solid rear axle deliver a smooth, stable ride.

This will be possible thanks to a supercharged version of Ford's Coyote V8 5.2 - litre V8, which will be fitted to the drag strip - ready Mustang along with new four - link suspension and a beefy solid rear axle.

Power is distributed through Dana AdvanTEK independent front and solid rear axles on both 2WD and 4WD models with an available electronic - locking rear axle (standard on FX2 and FX4) for increased all - terrain traction.

It includes a supercharged 5.2 - liter Coyote V8 and unique four - link rear suspension, along with a Ford 9 - inch solid rear axle from Strange Engineering.

* This Nissan NV Fleet Features the Following Options * [L92] ALL SEASON FRONT FLOOR MATS, Water repellant cloth seating surfaces w / wear resistant patches, Vehicle dynamic control (VDC), Variable intermittent windshield wipers w / mist & lockback function, Upfitter pre-wiring, Traction Control System (TCS), Tire pressure monitoring system (TBMS), Solid rear axle w / rigid leaf springs & rear stabilizer bar, Retained accessory pwr w / battery saver feature, Rear wheel drive.

The Mustang's suspension includes a newly designed solid rear axle that delivers improved ride and handling while still allowing for impressive smoky burnouts.

The fact that the Ram has an independent rear suspension also helps, while competitors like the class - ruling Ford F - 150, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan all work with traditional solid rear axles.

Other performance highlights include unique four - link rear suspension, 9 - inch solid rear axle from Strange Engineering, NHRA - certified roll cage, Racetech FIA seats, and a drag race - specific coil - over suspension with specially designed Weld Racing wheels with 50th anniversary badging.

The upgraded suspension improves body and wheel control considerably, but there's still only so much you can do with a solid rear axle.

And it's built like a truck, too, with body - on - frame construction and a solid rear axle.

Gone — finally, finally — is the solid rear axle, belatedly replaced by a fully independent suspension that soaks up bumps and road imperfections.

To get it to breathe better, Classic Recreations used the higher flowing intake manifold from the 5.2 - liter Voodoo V - 8 found in the Shelby GT350R, increasing output to about 500 horsepower, which is sent through a 5 - speed Tremec manual gearbox to a 9 - inch solid rear axle.

Despite having most of the decade to develop the ’20 Escalade — the «all - new» 2015 model was more an evolutionary update of the» 07, hobbled by General Motors» 2009 bankruptcy — it is rumored that company brass approved ditching the solid rear axle on its most profitable model late in the program.

While the car wasn't necessarily cutting - edge with its four - speed transmission, solid rear axle, and drum brakes at all four wheels, these parts had all benefitted from years of development and refinement.

Blame the solid rear axle, which prevented engineers from carving out any legroom.

That basic body - in - white is then shipped to a facility in Michigan, where it's built into a completed race car, complete with a solid rear axle.

It's not the most elegant solution — and it's one downside to the solid rear axle — but it beats having to remove the third - row seats, a heavy chore that owners hated.

Having no V - 8 engines, solid rear axles, or body - on - frame vehicles among any of its other offerings, Honda couldn't readily do a traditional - style pickup.

The new coilover rear suspension uses a Watt's link setup with a solid rear axle that minimizes lateral movement.

Real factory drag - racing car, 327ci supercharged V8, solid rear axle, full chromoly roll cage.

Underpinning the body is a full frame, a solid rear axle, and coil springs at each corner.