LUBRICATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, POWERTRAINS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Vehicles, powertrains for vehicles, and methods of delivering pressurized lubrication fluid to at least one wheel end bearing of a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis, and a powertrain mounted to the chassis. The powertrain includes a transaxle that includes a housing, an axle assembly at least partially disposed in the housing, and a lubrication distribution system at least partially disposed in the housing that includes a feed tube assembly to deliver pressurized lubrication fluid to at least one wheel end bearing in use of the vehicle.