A potential problem with certain Dana steer axles that could cause the tie rod to loosen has prompted a recall of more than 1,000 trucks manufactured by Volvo, Mack and Autocar. According to ...

Steer axle loads have been on the rise ... Frank Bio, product manager, trucks, at Volvo Trucks North America, doesn't see a 14,000-pound front end becoming a common spec any time soon.

First scale we crossed, we got the opportunity to slide it back out again to get some of the excess weight off the front axle ... and its work on steer axles -- especially 13,200 pound rated ...

The package will include a 20,000-pound front axle, dual steering gears, heavy-duty bumper, chrome grille, high ride height for improved ground clearance and 500 horsepower versions of the Volvo ...

so they don’t experience the type of stress that occurs on the front axle. Steer tires don’t have backups, unlike drive and trailer positions. In many cases, a driver may be unaware that a ...

I drove a Volvo VNM day cab with a gross weight of 34,820 lbs, axle up, and the handling was excellent. With the axle raised, you get the benefit of a longer wheelbase and the system automatically ...