The Difference between German Axles And American Axles

German axle VS American axle

The design of the German axle is more complex than that of the American axle. This is also to meet the lightweight and long-lasting performance characteristics of the German axle. On the other hand, the most significant advantage of the American axle is that it has good load-bearing and is more resistant to construction. In addition, the maintenance is simple, the price/performance ratio is relatively high, and there is basically no need to pick goods. Therefore, the market share will be higher.

So what does a German axle look like?

The difference between German axles and American axles. From the appearance point of view, the surface of the brake drum of German axles is often reinforced with ribs. On the one hand, these reinforcing ribs can enhance the strength of the brake drum and prevent the brake drum from cracking or deforming to a greater extent; on the other hand, during high-speed driving of the vehicle, these reinforcing ribs can increase the flow speed of the air and improve the wheel end's durability. Heat dissipation efficiency to avoid wheel end overheating and failure.

Of course, the most obvious and reliable difference between the German axle and the American axle is on the axle head, that is, after the trailer axle removes the hub, brake drum, bearing and other wheel end parts, it is revealed the positions of both ends of the axle beam.

The shape of the axle head of the German axle is relatively complex, generally showing an irregular cone shape. The area close to the axle beam is thicker, and the diameter becomes thinner toward both ends. The requirements for production technology and processing accuracy are also higher. 

Such a shaft head design can reduce the weight of the axle beam to a certain extent and ensure the lightweight characteristics of the finished product. In addition, it can also enhance the stability of the cooperation between the shaft head and bearings, wheel hubs, brake drums and other components, resulting in closer operating clearance and less resistance. , it lasts longer and the maintenance cycle is also extended.

Whether it is an American axle or a German axle, LUEN has the highest quality products. If you want to choose a trailer axle, LUEN will be your 100% choice.