There are basically four types of drive axle suspension systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks: rigid mount, steel leaf springs, rubber blocks and air ride. The choice between systems directly ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Owners of 3/4- and 1-ton trucks know firsthand how harsh the ride can be in their unloaded trucks. Heck, even with a considerable load in the bed, the ride is still not exactly luxurious. Sulastic ...

Why bushings matter: Bushings cushion suspension components, reducing noise, vibration, and wear while improving handling and stability. Rubber vs polyurethane: Rubber offers comfort and noise ...

We've often touted the benefits of leaf spring suspensions. Sure, they are simple. Sure, its technology that could be almost 300 years old, and sure, leaf springs aren't terribly fancy. But hey, they ...

Up until the mid-'70s, most cars came from the factory with a solid rear axle suspended by two semielliptic, parallel leaf springs. A leaf spring is made | up of one or more long, narrow strips of ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany—Laundry and personal care products-to-reactive polyurethane systems company, Henkel A.G. and automotive composites firm Benteler S.G.L. are supplying polyurethane composite leaf ...

Upgrading your suspension isn’t just about looks — it’s about control, comfort, and confidence on every drive. From fine-tuning leaf spring shackle angles to choosing the right helper springs or ...

When it comes to upgrading the rear suspension on a classic truck, there are number of options to be had, ranging from the mild (new springs and shocks) to the wild (independent rear suspension).

Timbren Industries says the 2007 diesel emission standards and a switch to tapered steel, composite, and air springs in medium and heavy-duty trucks led it to design new Aeon hollow rubber springs and ...