We take a close look inside the world of the first long travel suspension, Ford's I-Beam and Twin Traction Beam suspension systems! Only in Off-Road Magazine!

If there’s no long-travel suspension kit for your solid axle rig, builder parts are readily available to help you create your own. Long-travel leaf springs are also available from companies like ...

I n a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional ...

Off-roaders swear by the solid front axle, ... while independent suspension used to mean limited wheel travel, Ford says the Bronco's suspension has 17 percent more travel than the Wrangler.

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle.A solid axle has advantages if your off-road ...

Though it hasn’t offered complete specs, Ford says the Ranger Raptor gets “long-travel suspension,” which is what you’d want in a truck meant for high-speed transit over desert terrain.

Jeep people will say, “Solid front axles flex more.” They’re not wrong, ... As the Raptor name implies, it’s a wide-track, long-travel independent front suspension.

The downside is that in most cases, independent suspensions offer less wheel travel than solid axles do. When pickup enthusiasts hear the word axle, often the first thing that comes to mind is ...

The Basics. From the first Model T until the end of the '40s, Ford Motor Company relied on a solid I-beam front axle as the backbone of its front suspension designs.

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. Latest; ...