Every car has some combination of springs, shocks, bars, or links that suspends its chassis, body, engine, and drivetrain above its wheels. Get rid of any of it and the ability to accelerate, turn, ...

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 ...

One of the biggest, most significant shifts in automotive suspension systems over the past several decades has been the explosion in popularity of high-tech active suspensions. From air springs to ...

Every once in a while a new product crops up that significantly impacts the classic truck hobby. Certainly the availability of fiberglass bodies, reproduction bed assemblies, and reproduction frames ...

A sea-change in hot-rod suspensions is sweeping across the scene: replacing conventional metal suspension springs with air springs, often controlled by sophisticated air compressors and self-leveling ...

This story appears in the January/February 2011 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the Jan. 17 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Air suspensions ...

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 ...

Your car would be unbearable to drive without its suspension. You'd likely need a chiropractic appointment by the time you made it out of your neighborhood. Not only does a suspension support (or ...

The suspension of a car dictates how well the vehicle will ride. Some suspensions are built for smooth comfort, while others may be a bit stiffer to prioritize handling. While most cars use the ...

An air spring suspension provides a better ride quality than their steel spring counterparts, but isn’t quite as bulletproof when it comes to wear and tear. Air springs, which should be inspected at ...