Hendrickson officials announced the launch of another product to address the unique needs of the fire and rescue industry. Providing a combination of stability, ride quality, light weight, and articulation, the expanded family of tandem rubber suspensions delivers performance to a wide range of fire and rescue vehicles, the maker said.
Offering a full range of rubber suspensions, the HN FR Series is available exclusively to the fire and rescue industry in tandem capacities of 42,000 lbs., 48,000 lbs., 54,000 lbs., and 58,000 lbs.
The new suspension system utilizes a VariRate spring system to provide a balance of empty ride quality and loaded stability. Its diagonally-mounted rubber bolster springs act in compression and shear to deliver superior ride quality by dissipating road shock, while its extra wide spring centers and Hytrel auxiliary springs provide stability for high center of gravity applications and emergency driving conditions, according to the company. The system can be tuned to meet the specific needs of unique fire and rescue vehicle applications.
This family of suspensions was developed using Hendrickson’s walking-beam design, which equalizes the vehicle load over both axles by allowing the wheels to adjust to uneven terrain through a central pivot point. No lubrication requirements and the elimination of center beam bushings make the system virtually maintenance-free. The lightweight system is said to save several hundred pounds at higher capacity configurations compared to competitive systems.
For additional information, visit http://www.hendrickson-intl.com/,
or contact Hendrickson Truck Systems Group at 630-910-2800.