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Re: Advantage to six wheel drive?
Terminology Help needed???

The discussion here live axle vs. dead axle yet both options still powered wheels? I am sure I am wrong but, to me the term dead axle, lead me to believe a non-powered wheel. A simple bolt (axle) through the frame rails, with a wheel. No sprocket, chain or belt.

For example the rear wheels on a front drive car are a dead axle.

So here in FIRST does live axle = wheel fixed to the axle (power to axle), axle rotates in frame bearings--and dead axle = axle fixed to frame, yet wheel is powered?

I guess if that is true, live or dead axles could be, or not be, powered?

Thanks Troy