Tank 300 Hooke Trail Gets Solid Front Axle For Rock CrawlingOff-Road.comAlta MLMon, September 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM UTCAdd us on GoogleChina TankGreat Wall Motorshas built a Tank 300 that finally answers the Wrangler on its own terms. The new Tank 300 Hooke Trail ditches the standard model's independent double-wishbone front suspension for a dual live-axle setup, the kind of hardware serious rock crawlers actually want under a ladder frame.What Changed Under The SkinThe Hooke Trail is built on the longer-wheelbase Tank 300L, which GWM introduced earlier this year with a repositioned front axle for a 3,010 mm (118.5 in) wheelbase and reduced front overhang. This special edition puts the engineering budget into the chassis rather than styling. The ladder frame now carries a solid front axle using 80 mm (3.15 in) housing tubes, reinforced control arms, a Panhard rod with heavy-duty bushings, and solid tie rods. As a result, Great Wall Motors claims the changes boost suspension rigidity by 38 percent. Trail hardware is comprehensive. It comes standard with electro-hydraulic power steering, a Multi-Terrain Select system, and a semi-active electronic anti-roll bar disconnect that, according to GWM, enables over 500 mm (19.7 in) of wheel articulation.Trail NumbersGreat Wall Motors lists a 41-degree approach angle, a 34-degree departure angle, 245 mm (9.6 in) of ground clearance, and an 850 mm (33.5 in) wading depth. As a result, the new suspension clears 35-inch tires out of the box, or 40-inch rubber with a few modifications.Powertrain And TractionUnder the hood is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 228 hp (170 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. Power runs through a nine-speed automatic to a part-time 4WD system with front, center, and rear locking differentials and a two-speed transfer case. Furthermore, documents from China's MIIT indicate a turbo 3.0-liter V6 option is reportedly coming later.Details And AvailabilityOutside, the Hooke Trail adds a snorkel intake, profile decals, and the 300L's rugged bumpers and blacked-out grille, with a rooftop tent, refrigerator, and extra LEDs available as options. The Tank 300 is named after an off-road destination in the Helan Mountains near the Ningxia and Inner Mongolia border. Pre-orders are open in China ahead of a September 20 launch, with pricing to follow. The standard Tank 300 is exported to Southeast Asia, Oceania, Latin America, the Middle East, and Russia. However, whether the live-axle variant reaches those markets remains unclear.
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