The trucks sold in today’s consumer market are tougher than commercial trucks just a decade back, with the strongest pickups comfortably hauling nearly 8,000 pounds. The key downside to those new ...

For long-haul truck drivers, bumping and winding roads and highways can play havoc with a comfortable ride and a restful sleep when their partner is at the wheel. That’s why International Truck and ...

When is a 1-ton truck not a 1-ton truck? When you put a 5/7 drop kit on it and do nothing to restore the load-carrying capability that you lost with the flip kit or de-arched leaf springs. That was ...

Way back in 1986, long before custom truck owners ever dreamt of swapping torsion bars and coil springs for air springs, the military, recreational vehicle, and commercial trucking industry were the ...

Towing heavy loads can make a vehicle's rear start to squat as its rear suspension compacts under the added weight. This can cause a variety of problems, from increased braking distance to the vehicle ...

Woodridge, Illinois-based Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced its lightest-weight rear air suspension, Roadmaax Z. The heavy-duty drive axle air suspension system is designed to ...

Every vehicle has its own suspension system, a collection of springs, shocks, and bars that keep the vehicle level and keep the tires on the pavement at all times. Remove a vehicle's suspension, and ...

International Truck and Engine has relocated the cab suspension system outboard to deliver improved comfort and stability on its 9000 Series sleeper cabs. The newly designed system allows for less cab ...

Towing can be a tense task, and there are plenty of different products on the market that are supposed to help. Some modern trucks are rated to tow upward of 25,000 pounds, so it's vital to the safety ...

After many years and thousands of miles towing trailers, I've come to a few realizations. Always add one more safety chain, rope, ratchet strap than you think you need. Grease your bearings more often ...