2008 Mid-America Trucking Show: Reyco Granning® Introduces Drive Axle Conversion for Dodge and Sterling Bullet 4500/5500
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Reyco Granning® – a commercial vehicle suspension product line of Tuthill Transport Technologies – has announced the RD1350D Air Ride Conversion unit for Dodge and Sterling Bullet 4500/5500, including ambulances, shuttle buses, trailer pull vehicles, and commercial vehicles. This medium-duty truck suspension is said to offer quick and easy air ride conversion with minimal chassis modifications.
“The RD1350D offers an improved ride over OEM leaf-spring suspensions,” said Greg Richardson, Vice President of Engineering. “It features front-to-rear and side-to-side load leveling via twin height control valves, it has improved roll stiffness, and its track bar maintains axle alignment.”
At standard capacity, the RD1350D handles a load of 13,500 lbs.
Other features include 11.88” ride height; 8.88” jounce, with 3.00” jounce travel; 14.88”, with 3.00” rebound travel; and a frame height (bottom of frame to ground) of 27.08” loaded and 23.05” deflated. The RD1350D provides a rear “dump” capability to meet rear floor height requirements for ambulances.
Optional equipment includes:
- 5703 low-pressure warning kit, with gauge and buzzer
- 5895 gauge kit
- 7101 low-pressure warning kit and buzzer
Reyco Granning drive axle conversions are also available for Ford and GM medium-duty trucks.
For additional new product information and photos, go to www.RGinnovation.com
About Tuthill Transport Technologies.
Tuthill Transport Technologies designs, manufactures, and markets air-ride, steel spring, and auxiliary suspensions under the Reyco Granning brand name. Tuthill Transport Technologies is a business unit of
Tuthill Corporation, a privately owned manufacturing company with over 3,000 employees on five continents.
For nearly 100 years, the Reyco Granning name has been associated with proven product quality, value and availability. Reyco Granning suspensions are installed by truck, trailer, motorhome, and specialty vehicle OEM’s and are backed with responsive parts support through OE Service and Independent Distribution sales channels.
For more information about Reyco Granning products, go to www.reycogranning.com