Front Air Suspension suits twin- and tri-steer applications.
Press Release Summary:
Offered as 14,600 and 20,000 lb/axle rating option on AUTOCAR ACX chassis, PARASTEER(TM) HD is designed with no fixed steer axle spacing constraints. It utilizes 2 heavy-duty air springs per steer axle that equally share load. Air springs support 100% of vertical load, cushioning driver by isolating impacts from road and offering protection to chassis and equipment. System is suited for vocational and construction applications including concrete, crane, tank, and other specialty trucks.
Original Press Release:
Hendrickson Launches PARASTEER(TM) HD Vocational Front Air Suspension for Single, Twin- and Tri-Steer Applications
WOODRIDGE, Ill. - Hendrickson Truck Systems Group officials announce the launch of PARASTEER(TM) HD, a front air suspension designed for twin- and tri-steer specialty applications at AUTOCAR.
PARASTEER HD is offered as a 14,600- and 20,000- pound per axle rating option on the AUTOCAR ACX chassis. The system is targeted for use in a variety of vocational and construction applications including concrete, crane, tank and other specialty trucks.
PARASTEER HD is a uniquely designed suspension with no fixed steer axle spacing constraints, providing excellent axle spacing flexibility. This allows the end-user, chassis manufacturer and body manufacturer to work together to obtain the optimum weight distribution for the application. Competitive walking beam and mechanical spring systems are constrained to fixed lengths, while the PARASTEER HD is composed of individual, stand-alone steer-axle suspensions.
The weight of the PARASTEER HD system remains constant as steer axle spacing increases, offering an increased weight advantage over competitive systems that require longer or larger components at higher axle spacings.
PARASTEER HD provides a superior turning radius in addition to outstanding performance and handling. Load equalization is achieved with a height control valve that adjusts to the load, resulting in a constant ride height and comfortable ride.
Each PARASTEER HD suspension utilizes two heavy-duty air springs per steer axle that equally share the load, resulting in excellent ride and performance. Unlike other twin steer air suspensions that feature a combination of walking beams and air springs to support the load, the air springs on the PARASTEER HD support one hundred percent of the vertical load, cushioning the driver by isolating impacts from the road and offering more protection to the chassis and equipment.
In addition, over-sized rubber bushings require no lubrication, resulting in reduced regular maintenance.
For additional information, visit www.hendrickson-intl.com, or contact Hendrickson Truck Systems Group at 630-910-2800.
Hendrickson, a Boler company, is a premier, global manufacturer and supplier of truck, tractor, bus and recreational vehicle suspensions and heavy-duty springs; trailer suspensions, controls and nonintegrated axles; truck and trailer lift axles; and bumpers and trim components to the commercial transportation industry. Hendrickson, based in Itasca, Ill., USA, continues to meet the needs of the transportation industry after more than 95 years. Visit the Hendrickson Web site at www.hendrickson-intl.com.
