Louisville, KY – March 27, 2008 – Mid-America Trucking Show. 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 more information about Reyco Granning products, go to transport.tuthill.com.
