Prev Next Hendrickson — RT Description This steel leaf spring, walking beam suspension has been an industry standard for vocational trucks for over 85 years. The steel springs are designed to provide a consistent spring rate while the walking beams act to distribute the load evenly between both axles. It can be found on a wide variety of vocational truck applications including fire trucks, mining vehicles, dump trucks, cement mixers, waste haulers and building/material supply. Hendrickson RT Fast Facts Hendrickson — RT Type Steel leaf spring, walking beam suspension Features The steel springs are designed to provide a consistent spring rate while the walking beams act to distribute the load evenly between both axles. Problem Areas ATRO Solutions Tech Tips and Additional Resources ATRO center bushings require thrust washers ATRO bushings have free-rotation design Eases installation Automatically zeroes out to ride height Wear Items 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. Bar Pin Bushing Kit EB50-21013 All Products Center Bushing Kit CB38011 CB38012 All Products Torque Rod Bushing TS38000 All Products Two-Piece Torque Rod TR71000 Female All Products Beam End Adapter Kit AK38200 All Products Cross Tube CT10000 All Products Beam End Bushing EB38000 All Products Details Hendrickson RT Walking beam suspension showing top plate, bolts, and saddle assembly. Prev Next