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Air ride on 20k steer axle

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by Otr Traveler, Jul 21, 2024.

  1. Jul 21, 2024 #1
    Otr Traveler

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    Just wanted to know if anyone has air ride on their 20k steer axle and if it works and more importantly does it last without destroying the air bags??
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2024 #2
    IH Truck Guy

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    Nope and I sure wouldn't want it.
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2024 #3
    Arctic_fox

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    This.
     
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  5. Jul 22, 2024 #4
    truckdad

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    What they said……
     
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  7. Jul 22, 2024 #5
    cke

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    Why
     
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  8. Jul 22, 2024 #6
    IH Truck Guy

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    Having the big floats on the front end would make it squirrely as heck. IMHO
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2024 #7
    stwik

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    No. It wanders enough with the floats. I wouldn’t want to add to that.
     
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  10. Jul 27, 2024 #8
    Otr Traveler

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    Thanks for the heads up! I saw a Texas Truck Dealer put them on a new Peterbilt Truck with a 20k steer axle and was wondering if it was reliable and better. Looks like whoever buy that truck will find out the hard way...
     
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  11. Aug 6, 2024 #9
    haulhand

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    I've had multiple winch tractors with loadshare air ride on the steer and if anything they were more stable than the ones without even with floats. I know it's not a true air ride system but could be looked into to help with weight transfer and ride.
     
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