Truck Suspension Systems - Hendrickson
Hendrickson offers the broadest line of heavy-duty truck suspensions in the industry, with systems ideally suited for any application.
 
A premium rubber suspension designed for vocational applications where durability, lightweight and driver comfort are essential. This innovative suspension offers an excellent ride and provides superior roll stability. HAULMAAX® is the lightest weight suspension in its class. Specifically designed and engineered for dump, refuse, and concrete mixer applications.

Capacity: 40,000 lbs. - 46,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for all vocational applications.

Lightweight for increased payload. Superior ride for increased driver comfort. Exceptional stability. Low maintenance. Performs well in all vocational truck applications.

Capacity: 40,000 lbs. - 52,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for all vocational applications.

With ratings up to 58,000 lbs., the HN FR Series offers a full range of rubber suspensions to meet the unique needs of the fire and rescue industry.

Capacity: 42,000 lbs. - 58,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for fire and rescue vehicle applications.

Specially formulated rubber load cushions. Engineered to maximize payload in high center-of-gravity and offset-load applications. Ideal for mixer and refuse applications.

Suspension Capacity: 40,000 lbs. - 120,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for all vocational applications.
HTB™ — On-highway Air Suspension

HTB™ is a lightweight, non-torque reactive, 40,000 lb. rear air suspension for on-highway trucks, with the additional benefits of a smooth ride and reduced lifecycle costs.

Capacity: 20,000 lbs. - 46,000 lbs.
Application: Ideal for weight sensitive applications such as bulk haul, refrigerated vans, and flatbed operations.


PRIMAAX® EX — Heavy Duty Air Suspension

PRIMAAX® EX is a premium, heavy-duty air suspension designed specifically for the rigorous demands of vocational, severe-service and heavy-haul applications. PRIMAAX EX provides the same benefits as the original PRIMAAX system with additional features designed to increase durability, reliability and handling characteristics. The optimized geometry features a new frame hanger and torque rod configuration that provides increased roll stiffness and reduced roll steer for improved handling. Suspension-induced driveline vibration is significantly reduced with PRIMAAX EX compared to competitive trailing-arm air suspensions.

Capacity: 23,000 lbs. - 78,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for vocational and heavy-haul vehicle applications including, but not limited to: truck, tractor, dump, front and rear discharge mixer, refuse, logging, platform, fire/rescue, specialty and vehicles equipped with outriggers.


FIREMAAX® EX heavy-duty rear air suspension delivers the superb ride, stability, and handling required for fire and rescue vehicles. Combining a robust design with performance enhancing features, FIREMAAX EX provides a package of benefits previously unavailable in any one emergency vehicle air-ride suspension.

Capacity: 24,000 lbs. - 48,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for fire and rescue applications.

AR2™ — Heavy Duty Air Suspension

The AR2™ delivers a better ride, longer life, and lighter weight for more payload capacity, improved durability for less downtime, high articulation capabilities for on/off road applications and designed and manufactured components that deliver more comfort and even better system performance. AR2 suspension has over 5 years of proven performance in the global vocational markets. Coming in conversion or complete kit form.

Capacity: 40,000 lbs. - 46,000 lbs.
Application: AR2 is approved for vocational truck applications such as dump under 18 feet, crane/boom and platform applications. Contact Hendrickson for approval of additional applications.


HAS™ — Single Axle Series
Superior ride for increased cargo protection and driver comfort. Exceptional durability in stop-and-go environments. Performs well in all P & D, beverage, fire rescue, and school bus and commercial bus applications.

Capacity: 12,000 lbs. - 23,000 lbs.
Application: Typical applications include beverage trucks, buses, emergency vehicles, refuse, sweepers, tanker trucks, on-highway vans.

HAS™ — Tandem Series
Superior ride quality for increased driver comfort and equipment protection. HAS™ 400, HAS 402 and HAS 460 approved for use with one lift axle. HAS 402 and HAS 460 approved for up to 25 percent off-highway use.

Capacity: 40,000 lbs. - 46,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for on-highway and up to 25 percent off-highway operation.

COMFORT AIR® — Rear Single Axle Air Suspension
An engineered ride solution designed for buses, motor homes, and ambulances. This suspension offers superior ride and handling for passenger comfort, as well vehicle protection.

Capacity: 15,000 - 23,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for most bus applications. Approved for up to 10 percent off-highway use. Contact Hendrickson for application approval.

PARASTEER™ — Front Axle Air Suspension
Features superior passenger comfort, exceptional handling, and enhanced stability for both front-engine and rear-engine buses.

Capacity: 14,600 lbs.
Application: Approved for commercial and school buses.

Designed for single, dual and tri-steer applications, the Hendrickson PARASTEER HD front air system is a uniquely designed suspension with no fixed steer axle spacing constraints. This provides excellent axle spacing flexibility, allowing the end user, chassis manufacturer and body manufacturer to work together to obtain the optimum weight distribution for the application.

Capacity: Up to 20,000 lbs. per axle
Application: Approved for concrete, crane, oil field, tank and other specialty trucks.
Industry standard in durability and stability for 70 years. Design enhancements reduce weight and increase driver comfort. Performs well in a variety of vocational truck applications.

Suspension Capacity: 40,000 - 65,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for all vocational applications.
Extra heavy-duty suspension for severe service applications where maximum stability, extreme durability are essential. Ideal for mixer applications.

Suspension Capacity: 40,000 lbs. - 120,000 lbs.
Application: Approved for all vocational applications.