There's a natural progression of modifications and updates necessitated in order to make one of GM's Advance Design pickups ride, handle, steer, and stop better: IFS, disc brakes, and an open-drive ...

There are more than a few old trucks still out there waiting for a good home and a new lease on life, but many of these trucks have had their ride and safety sacrificed for looks. While there are a ...

It’s common for truck owners to lower their vehicle’s suspension system a few inches for a sporty look, or they go to the extreme and lay the frame on the ground to create a wild custom show vehicle.

Back in 2020, we wrote about this incredible 1977 Ford pickup that was being combined with a Lexus LS400. The Ford kept its frame, sheet metal, and other parts, but the entire drivetrain and even the ...

BrightDrop electric delivery vans (above) as well as Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups from General Motors Co. feature North America’s first composite tension leaf springs (TLS) with progressive ...

Leaf springs were a hot new technology several years ago, and by "several years," we mean the Bronze Age. Vehicles have evolved somewhat since the chariot, what with trotting and biting horses being ...

Leaf springs are pretty common on custom 4x4s, even though coil and coilover combinations are becoming quite popular. Coils and coilovers can be tempting, but don't sell the old-fashioned leaf-spring ...

IFC Composites (Haldensleben, Germany) has developed a leaf spring made from fiber reinforced composite for 40-ton trucks which it displayed in 2014 at the 65th IAA for Commercial Vehicles (Sep.

Why does choosing the right suspension for your fleet matter? Choosing the best suspension for a fleet’s application is vital for vehicle longevity and driver satisfaction. Applications can change ...

OTTAWA, Ont. – Following many reports of leaf spring failures, some ending in tragedy, Transport Canada is issuing a formal warning to both truck drivers and owners. “Faulty leaf springs have lead to ...