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Spring or air

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Gears, Sep 14, 2009.

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  1. Sep 14, 2009 #1
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    As a company driver, I've pulled air-ride trailers.
    Doing some shopping (reefer) and aside from the obvious, what differences would a guy realize air-vs-spring suspension? Do they ride and handle similarly?
    Just need a bit of enlightening here...

    Thanks in advance!:biggrin_25520:
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2009 #2
    The Challenger

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    Someone more experienced correct me if I am wrong, but I have heard some brokers require an air ride trailer. Can anyone confirm this?

    KH
     
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  4. Sep 14, 2009 #3
    WallyGator

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    this has been my experiance.

    Spring=Bounce and product damage
    Air= nice ride,less damage,better choice of loads.some brokers have to have airride or no load. on the down side it's heavy vs spring about 750-1000 lbs
     
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  5. Sep 14, 2009 #4
    Gears

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    Aha! Looks like I need to research further.

    Thanks!
     
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  7. Sep 14, 2009 #5
    MedicineMan

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    on a spring ride you will often find the lower rox of boxes bulged out from the bouncing, especially a reefer. and that's if they didn't just give out all together.

    The last load I pulled on a spring ride trailer was a load of cream cheese. when I delivered it the pallets looked oddly like a hersheys kiss
     
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  8. Sep 14, 2009 #6
    Gears

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    :laughing-guffaw::laughing3::laughing-guffaw::laughing3::laughing-guffaw::laughing3::laughing-guffaw::laughing3:
    ​
     
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  9. Sep 14, 2009 #7
    MedicineMan

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    don't get me wrong. we ran spring rides for years and years. Actually the only reefer I ever owned was a spring ride. but back then 90% of our loads were floor stacked. wall to wall, front to back. there was nowhere for any of it to go
     
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    RAMPAGE

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    Pretty much to make it simple the ride with a spring won't be as smooth as it will be with a air ride.
     
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  11. Sep 15, 2009 #9
    Gears

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    I've also heard that there are kits where you can convert your springer to an air ride. Me thinks it's just a better idea to start with air in the first place.
     
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  12. Sep 15, 2009 #10
    MedicineMan

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    You can add air bags to your springs. Anything can be made but I know of no kits to convert it to bags.

    Also your kidneys will thank you for air ride
     
    MedicineMan, Sep 15, 2009
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