If you're reading 8-Lug, chances are your eight-lug truck is frequently used to haul or tow some heavy loads-and the stock springs on your truck struggle to handle these loads. One of the best ...

Since your leaf-spring suspension can't talk, it can only convey its displeasure at being overworked by exhibiting crappy stability, bottoming out, and sometimes even breaking. There are several ...

Drop a ton in the bed of any pickup and the rear is going to sag like the jowls of a bulldog while the ride turns into that of a boat succumbing to the roll of the sea. The amount of droop and body ...

Hot rodding isn’t always exclusively about speed; sometimes it’s also about style and grace. Whether you’re into tire-smoking street machines, lowriders, or rat rods, there is a powerful statement in ...

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 ...

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 ...