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Best ride quality air ride suspension?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by AModelCat, Jan 24, 2017.

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  1. Jan 24, 2017 #1
    AModelCat

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    Time to start thinking about which suspension to throw under my truck. Looking for input on what suspension has the best ride quality. Truck will run bobtail probably 90% of the time or more. Might pull a gooseneck or 35'-40' RV on occaisson. Trouble is I really haven't drove or ridden in a large variety of trucks. So far I'm considering Airliner, Low Air Leaf and Hendrickson Primaxx. Neway is an option as well but I'm building a play truck, not a heavy hauler and I think Neway is way overkill for my application. FYI the cab is solid mount.
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2017 #2
    gokiddogo

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    Lives on the highway the bulk of the time?

    Low air leaf is very nice on my pete .... considering 12ga customs air ride front axle ...
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2017 #3
    AModelCat

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    The plan is all highway. I don't think I'd want to even drive across a dirt parking lot with it lol. Might get dirty.
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2017 #4
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    I don't know how it would ride, but I've been drooling over this one from Raydan Mfg for a while...Hendrickson has their own version of it, too. I'd love to throw either one under my truck...
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2017 #5
    AModelCat

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    They certainly are pretty cool. Guess I forgot to mention its a single axle I'm building.
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2017 #6
    sdaniel

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    Airliner rides well , and drop dead simple.
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2017 #7
    AModelCat

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    I do like the Airliner. Just had no idea how good the ride was.
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2017 #8
    Cat sdp

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    Go old school.... Bolt some springs under the old girl...
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2017 #9
    gokiddogo

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    Yea and then make sure you never forget your preparation h
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2017 #10
    AModelCat

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    Well springs couldn't be any worse than the rubber block it had....
     
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