Hendricson Airtek front informaton?

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  1. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    If it has the stud on both sides it takes less than an hour to change. When i ordered my 07's didn't know that was an option,but they had the studs both sides and the frame is drilled or the valve.
     
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  3. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    Hendricson Airtek has 1,000,000 miles warranty. Is that help with the maintenance cost? The more comfortable ride compensate for the strange driving character?
     
  4. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I would not go back to a spring ride front axle.
     
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  5. freightlinerman

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    Get the air ride front end and forget about it. It doesn't ride strange. Just adapt and get used to it. It's not going to be a smooth ride, yeh there will be a little bit of sway. Just put down your arm rests and relax, your the skipper and you got a job to do. It's a non issue unless you're a whiner.
     
  6. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    MNdriver talked about the backside of it, but end of the day, he likes it too. I think, I am 90% convinced. Thank you guys.
     
  7. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    750,000 and 5 year from date of service. My truck was put into service on 11/06 otherwise Hendrickson would have done the work under warranty.
     
  8. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    New ones are 1 million and either 7 or 10 year.
     
  9. Oram

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    This what I saw somewhere, but I can not find right now. My question, can I save the kingpin if I change the bushing in time? I think the Tie rod ends and Kingpin bushings are not under warranty for normal wear out.
     
  10. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    Tie rod ends are not,proof of service records kingpins,bushings are.
     
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  11. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    I found it: http://www.hendrickson-intl.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=2c959eef-bc19-4515-b551-55160239e86f
    www.hendrickson-intl.com
    45745-227 Rev. B 10-10 © 2010 Hendrickson USA, L.L.C. (U.S. Rights)
    Hendrickson International Corporation (Rights Outside U.S.) All Rights Reserved
    www.freightlinertrucks.com FTL/MC-F-508
    HENDRICKSON AIRTEK®
    VENDOR COMPONENTS
    Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company.
    Warranty


    STEERTEK axle comes with a Hendrickson
    standard 10-year, 1 million mile limited warranty*
    * 10-year, 1 million mile limited warranty covers certain structural
    components only. Warranty coverage applies to the axle beam,
    steering arm, knuckle assembly and kingpin when used in
    applications approved by Hendrickson and Freightliner and within
    the proper guidelines of the product. Warranty is not valid for bus,
    RV and coach applications and does not cover components
    experiencing normal wear. Refer to 45745-271 STEERTEK Axle
    Limited Warranty or contact Hendrickson for full warranty details
    and limitations

    It also comes standard with dual height control valves.
    Is it sweeter? Or do I miss something?
     
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