Towing heavy loads can make a vehicle's rear start to squat as its rear suspension compacts under the added weight. This can cause a variety of problems, from increased braking distance to the vehicle ...

The trucks sold in today’s consumer market are tougher than commercial trucks just a decade back, with the strongest pickups comfortably hauling nearly 8,000 pounds. The key downside to those new ...

Every car has some combination of springs, shocks, bars, or links that suspends its chassis, body, engine, and drivetrain above its wheels. Get rid of any of it and the ability to accelerate, turn, ...

After many years and thousands of miles towing trailers, I've come to a few realizations. Always add one more safety chain, rope, ratchet strap than you think you need. Grease your bearings more often ...

Air suspension systems have come a long way in recent years, infiltrating the mainstream automotive market after being a niche option on ultra-luxury vehicles. As the name suggests, air suspension ...

A sea-change in hot-rod suspensions is sweeping across the scene: replacing conventional metal suspension springs with air springs, often controlled by sophisticated air compressors and self-leveling ...

Air springs have only been part of the mainstream rodding scene for about a decade, yet they're already almost as common as dropped axles and whitewall tires. This is not too surprising, considering ...

It's been 25 years since Ford put a solid axle under the front of anything but a 1-ton truck--and man, has it come a long way! Traditionally General Motors is credited (blamed) for converting the ...

This year’s SEMA Show attracted all kinds of wild projects and among those that somehow slid under our radar was this, a rather unusual Ford Bronco. This particular example was brought to life by ...

If you've been considering lifting your pickup truck or body-on-frame SUV, know that some people won't like your taste in mods. Personal taste aside, you've probably heard tell of multiple ways to ...