Tractor trailer and heavy-duty truck designers have been using airbag helper springs forever. They are the perfect suspension solution if you want a truck to give a soft and flexible ride but still be ...

Helper springs are engineered to enhance and support the OEM suspension. They are most commonly available in two variants: steel springs and pneumatic springs. Helper springs serve several functions, ...

Time has a way of making everything sag, droop, and fall. Just ask anyone over the age of 40. Believe it or not, the suspension of an early-model RV, truck, or van is no different. Eventually it's ...

Air suspensions cushion the ride for drivers, vehicles and loads. Among their components are the springs themselves and shock absorbers, which help control the movement of the bags and the rest of the ...

The debate over spring vs air ride trailer suspensions is far from over, even if air ride has emerged as the decisive winner in the marketplace. Some fleets are taking a fresh look at the virtues of ...

Firestone Industrial Products has introduced Ride-Rite LS, new load adaptive shocks designed as an upgrade to its Ride-Rite air helper springs . A tri-tube mono-flow shock absorber, Ride-Rite LS was ...

The trucks sold in today’s consumer market are tougher than commercial trucks just a decade back, with the strongest pickups comfortably hauling nearly 8,000 pounds. The key downside to those new ...

The United States developed the air suspension system during World War II specifically for heavy aircraft. The original purpose of air suspension was to save weight with a compact construction. Back ...