Air suspension is a new truck technology that provides numerous benefits. Therefore, if you plan to change or improve your truck’s suspension, opting for quality aftermarket parts for trucks or original equipment parts is best.
Changing or repairing your vehicle’s suspension systems must preserve, maintain or improve the truck’s handling. Therefore, selecting components from a brand that only provides quality parts is important. One example of such a company is Hendrickson.
The firm is well established in the truck components industry and specialises in air suspension. Therefore, you must upgrade to Hendrickson air suspension as you make the change.
The Importance of Quality Truck and Bus Suspension
When selecting an air suspension system for your vehicle, it is important to prioritise durability and quality over all other factors. Doing so ensures that you enjoy the benefits of well-innovated and technologically advanced components, including:
- Driver comfort: Drivers experience less vibration, noise and bumps, thus less fatigue due to higher comfort levels. In addition, they are more in control of their ride status based on their need for better handling (‘harder’ ride) or cruising (‘softer’ ride).
- Less wear and tear: Fewer vibrations mean reduced wear and tear on other truck components.
- Load versatility: Air suspension systems automatically level the suspension even when there is uneven load distribution. This feature enhances braking and eases the transportation of fragile loads.
Who is Hendrickson?
The Hendrickson Motor Truck Company was founded in 1913. It produced the first tandem truck suspension by 1926. Hendrickson also pioneered the ‘walking beam’ suspension- a system that spreads a truck’s load more evenly between two axles.
Since then, the company has kept innovating and expanding by venturing into auxiliary axle systems, trailer suspension and other heavy-duty components. However, Hendrickson now focuses primarily on air suspension systems and other related parts.
Hendrickson’s Range of Air Suspension Systems
Hendrickson manufactures and distributes a wide range of purpose-built suspension systems for trucks, including:
- Airtek: Integrated front air suspension & steer axle.
- HAS Series: Rear air suspension system.
- Haulmaax: Heavy-duty rubber suspension.
- Primaax Ex: Heavy-duty rear air suspension.
- Ultimaax: Advanced severe-duty rubber suspension.
- HA4 – HA8 Series: Four and Eight air spring suspension systems.
- HN Series: VariRate Spring System.
- Parasteer: Front steer suspension.
- Parasteer HD: Vocational front air suspension.
- R Series: Heavy-duty solid mount suspension.
- RS Series: Rubber walking beam suspensions.
- RT/RTE Series: Steel leaf spring suspensions.
All the above suspensions are different and are therefore suitable for differing applications and vehicles. Conversely, the varied range offers plenty of flexibility in selecting the most appropriate air suspension system.
Trailer Suspensions
Hendrickson supplies world-renown trailer air suspension systems, including:
- Intraax air suspension is designed for extreme duty, low-ride and top mount applications.
- HT Series air suspension is designed for underslung and top mount applications.
In addition, both the HT Series and Intraax have lift axle options.
Bus Suspensions
In addition to their extensive range of trailer and truck suspensions, Hendrickson also produces bus suspension systems. The company offers two bus suspension types:
- Comfort Air: Single axle rear suspension.
- Parasteer: Front Steer suspension.
Hendrickson air suspension systems are excellent choices for all commercial vehicles, including trucks, trailers and buses. Their product range ensures there is something suitable for almost all vehicles on the road.
