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Hendrickson — RS


Hendrickson — RS

Description

This walking beam suspension is most often found on cement mixer trucks. The OE rubber load springs are usually found to have taken significant compression set due to their inability to withstand the acid wash used to clean lime off the suspension. The acid attacks and weakens the rubber, compromising its ability to sustain the load. ATRO polyurethane is impervious to chemical attack.

Hendrickson RS

Fast Facts

Hendrickson — RS
Type Walking beam suspension
Features
Problem Areas The OE rubber load springs are usually found to have taken significant compression set due to their inability to withstand the acid wash used to clean lime off the suspension.
ATRO Solutions

 Tech Tips and Additional Resources

On the RS, ATRO’s load pads are made of a proprietary low rebound (no-bounce) material to absorb shock and limit its transfer to the frame. To accomplish this with rubber, the OE traditionally offers two different part numbers of varying hardness for specific applications. ATRO’s one part number will perform reliably in any application.

  • ATRO center bushings require thrust washers
  • ATRO bushings have free-rotation design
    • Eases installation
    • Automatically zeroes out to ride height

 Wear Items

  • Rubber springs – due to chemical attack causing dry rot and compression set
  • Walking beam bushings – both bar pin end bushings and centers
  • Torque rod/bushings – check all, especially transverse rod

 Key Parts

Torque Rods are availble in any length, or as two-piece rods.

ATRO Rebound Control Kit BM50-66208
Rebound Control Kit

BM50-66208

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ATRO Center Bushing Kit CB38011, CB38012
Center Bushing Kit

CB38011
CB38012

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ATRO Beam End Bushing EB38000
Beam End Bushing

EB38000

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ATRO Bar Pin Bushing Kit EB50-21013
Bar Pin Bushing Kit

EB50-21013

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ATRO Center Load Cushion HC10000
Center Load Cushion

HC10000

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ATRO Load Cushion HC20000
Load Cushion

HC20000

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ATRO Vertical Bushing HV38000
Vertical Bushing

HV38000

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ATRO Torque Rod Bushing TS38000
Torque Rod Bushing

TS38000

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Details

Hendrickson RS suspension details
Hendrickson RS

Walking beam suspension with ATRO HC20000 Load Cushions, HC10000 HD Center Load Cushion, and Center Bushing Kit.