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Re: KB11, R-190, Loadstar 1600
cornbinder89 wrote:
If you are hell bent on an air suspension I would recommend any of the Hendrickson air ride clones. The 1st generation IHC, Volvo, Mack and Pete are all of this design and do well. Hendrickson designed and sold them to each of those mfg with the mfg's name on the brackets. These are a Z spring/air bag design and uses the best of both air and steel to ride well. It would take very little modifications to fit to an old frame (only the panhard rod would need to be custom)
Having said that, it is a truck and will always ride like one, It is designed to carry a load, and never to be used as a "car" and will never ride like one.
Do you think a "air leaf" or Z-beam off a peterbilt will be to big and heavy? I believe only a few medium duty trucks came with them. I have seen online Uhaul had their S1600 26' trucks retrofitted with a low air leaf (z beam) suspension, but I doubt I will ever find a good set near me.