Air Suspension for Cars and Trucks

Learn More about Air Suspensions

Automotive air suspension has proven itself, over the decades, to be the best solution for trucks that are often, but not always, called upon to tow or carry heavy loads.  Most vehicles have a soft-tuned suspension, because most of the time, they won't have to do heavy duty work, and a softer suspension is more comfortable for you and your vehicle.  But that means they sag when hitched to heavy trailers or when loaded with heavy cargo.  That's where auto air suspension comes in, automatically adjusting your suspension's stiffness to adapt to various weight demands.

A custom air suspension system has several advantages.  It keeps the load balanced over all four wheels, which will improve handling.  Air suspension systems are also lighter, in most cases, than conventional suspensions, and the weight savings can also mean cash savings at the pump. 

Every air suspension system has three main components, and trusted brands like Air Lift and Firestone's Ride Rite manufacture them all to the highest standards. 

The party starts with the leveling compressor.  This is similar to the air compressors you use for your nail guns and impact wrenches, but much smaller.  This compact, efficient air pump provides the air pressure you need to fill your air suspension. 

But the compressor doesn't stay on all the time.  That would be inefficient and even a little noisy.  Instead, it channels compressed air to the air tank, a small, durable tank that releases air to the suspension at need.  The best air tanks are coated inside and out with high quality, rugged protectant, for defense against sneaking rust, flying debris, and general road wear.

From the tank, the air heads through lines to the final component, a set of suspension air bags, which act as struts over your leaf springs, reliably and consistently keep your vehicle level and comfortable.  They're made of dense, high grade rubber, so it makes sense that a tire company like Firestone would know their way around a pair of air bags. 

It goes without saying that an air suspension system without any of these would be useless.  So whether you're designing a complete air suspension system, or just replacing a part, we have what you need.  Check out our full line today.