Hendrickson upgrades truck suspension with Tadano

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has partnered with Japan-based Tadano Global to offer the AIRTEK NXT front air suspension and dual steer axle system and ROADMAAX high capacity rear air suspension systems as a part of the chassis enhancements for Tadano’s GT-800XL-2 and GT-1200XL-2 all-terrain crane trucks. 

The AIRTEX NXT and ROADMAAX systems can be used with dump trucks, refuse collection trucks, tractors, flatbeds, cement mixers, tankers, dump trailers and more, says Hendrickson.

“In a market historically focused on lift capacity and boom capabilities, vehicle ride and handling have drastically underperformed, leaving operators demanding more out of their machines. AIRTEK NXT and ROADMAAX are the first purpose-built suspension and axle systems designed specifically with the truck crane drivers in mind,” Hendrickson Business Unit Director for Cranes Jason Shiffler says. “Our team has worked to exceed customer expectations by delivering a best-in-class ride and handling performance without sacrificing durability or vehicle operating capabilities. Utilizing Hendrickson’s industry-leading analysis and validation techniques, AIRTEK NXT and ROADMAAX have been engineered to meet the most challenging job-related demands, provide highly predictable steering and maneuverability and deliver the lightest weight truck crane suspension solution in the market.”

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Woordridge, Illinois-based Hendrickson, a Boler company, is a global manufacturer and supplier of medium- and heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric and air suspensions; integrated and non-integrated axle and brakes systems; tire pressure control systems; auxiliary lift axles systems; parabolic and multi-leaf springs; stabilizers; bumpers; and other components to the commercial transportation industry.