ATRO bushings

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  1. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Anybody using ATRO poly bushings in their suspension? Are they good?
     
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  3. spsauerland

    spsauerland Road Train Member

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    Tried them, pretty harsh. OEM rubber seems to hold up better.
     
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  4. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    I use them they last a lot longer then OEM.
     
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  5. mtntopbound

    mtntopbound Bobtail Member

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    I tried them as well on freightliner airliner and they transferred too much to the chassis, I went back with Oem rubber much better ride.
     
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  6. Caterpillar Cowboy

    Caterpillar Cowboy Heavy Load Member

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    Rubber will always ride better, poly will hold up to grease and oil better.
     
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  7. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Well, being as I had virtually no bushings left these Atro's certainly tightened things up good and I think they ride great compared to no bushings at all popping and slamming lol. My KW had OEM rubber bushings and I do believe it was a little smoother but I don't think it was a huge difference to these. These bushings eliminated 6 grease fittings on the front leaf spring pins which is a plus in my book with 6 less to hit every time. Hopefully they last a looooong time.
     
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  8. dirthaller

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    What happened to the KW? I thought they were gonna bury you in that thing.
     
  9. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    It was a good truck and it sucked getting rid of it but the ELD mandate forced my hand there it being a 2003. I know there's a lot of people running 2001 and up with "1999" engines but that #### won't fly where I'm leased at and I wouldn't even risk it on my own. A little over a year ago a buddy getting out of the business had this clean flattop 1999 FLD and I knew it was a good truck so I ended up with it.
     
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  10. BoostedTeg

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    That’s a clean looking 99
     
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  11. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Thanks, it is a clean truck. Did need re-bushed really bad tho. About the only thing that hasn't been replaced or gone thru are the rears.
     
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