Walking beam to leaf air swap options

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  1. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    Hey guys I’m looking to upgrade my 94 t800h dump truck to a better ride and full lockers and a bit lower gear From my 3:90s to 4:11. Currently have a 46k Hendrickson walking beam rte. what’s the easiest and best option to swap it with. I was thinking a neway air leaf or maybe a airliner. Trying to drill as little new holes as possible. Cutting the frame is not an option I will not do that. If any of you have done this I’d appreciate your input. Thanks
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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  4. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    Already looked. They want 12 grand just for the kit. I can get a whole clip witn new gears and full lockers for 9k
     
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    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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  6. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    She’s a single thick wall frame. I don’t want to cut it. It’s staying as one. It’s easy enough to just swap over the new suspension
     
  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    But easier and cost effective to swap cut off. Cut off every time.

    BTW, you certain you don't have an aluminum frame?
     
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  8. dirthaller

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    I’ve always thought that this would be my “dream” dump truck suspension. RTE is rare these days. Most of the Hendrickson walking beam suspensions I’ve seen on new trucks the past 25 years have been HN style which isn’t compatible with this conversion.
     
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  9. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    If they were more reasonable price wise I 100 percent would do the dual bag kit. But it’s over ten grand and it’s literally just some bags and a few other things. Way overpriced for what I can get.
     
  10. AModelCat

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    Airliner is simple but you will need to change out the crossmembers to match as well.

    Hendrickson Primaax is kind of a Neway knock off, I'd go that route over Airliner.
     
  11. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    Up our way Peterbilt Air Trac is a popular dump truck rear suspension. Rides rough imo but stays in alignment for a long time and never seems to break the spring leaf.
     
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