What is your experience gentlemen? It is a $4000 option. Anybody losing work for a lack of it? I will be hauling general freight out of the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area.
Opinion? Air-ride? Worth the expense?
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by nvmyrc51, Jan 18, 2019.
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I've never seen a load requiring spring ride- but used to see air ride required all the time- still see it from time to time but I think shippers just expect it now because it's pretty much the norm. I'd get it just for the added comfort it adds on those super smooth highways.
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Your back and your tractor will much appreciate air ride trailers. There is a huge difference in ride quality. I have had spring ride trailers damage freight before.
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Good heavens, man, this the easiest question to answer. I can't believe a truck company would even offer that byzantine spring setup anymore. You haven't driven many spring ride tractors, have you? After your 3rd broken leaf in a month, you'll wish you went with the air ride. Take your pick, they're all pretty good, trailer I'd go spring, but spring ride tractor? I'd walk right out the door.
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I have started off in spring big trucks. The freight damage is something to behold. Not to mention constant digging out piles of fallen pallets.
When we finally hired to nicer companies with airride trucks (The ones with the full bags, not the half assed set up prior) we began to enjoy much less cargo damage, essentially zero.
My last ambulance ride in Dec was on spring, they explained that they keep the airride rig (Second ambulance) for the obese people who have need of it.) I can tell you that spring caused me pain on every plate on US 67 which is broken concrete versus a smashed hip joint. So I pretty much complained about that spring suspension all the way up. lol. -
Air balances weights on axle groups way better than spring.
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I think OP might be talking about hotshot goosenecks. I could have him mistaken with someone else though.
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This is for a hotshot 40’ deck over gooseneck trailer.
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