Help with decision
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Well yes, there are U-joints so the front wheels can turn.
The solid axle front end has a solid tube between the U-joints and the differential housing. Independant front ends have the U-joints at the differential, the axle tubes are not connected directly to the differential cover, allowing each side to go up and down indepedantly.
Now, the TTB was kind of a hybrid. One side was connected directly to the differential, yet the differential moved with the suspension. Here's a link to an exploded diagram of a Ranger TTB front suspension.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...agrams/fs1.GIF
The solid axle front end has a solid tube between the U-joints and the differential housing. Independant front ends have the U-joints at the differential, the axle tubes are not connected directly to the differential cover, allowing each side to go up and down indepedantly.
Now, the TTB was kind of a hybrid. One side was connected directly to the differential, yet the differential moved with the suspension. Here's a link to an exploded diagram of a Ranger TTB front suspension.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...agrams/fs1.GIF
