Aftermarket LoadShare
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Are you tired of increasing maintenance costs to your fleet of heavy vehicles? Do you want increased steering stability and improved ride quality from the trucks you own? Then read on to find out about Canadian Loadshare® air helper springs using air springs by Firestone With Loadshare air helper springs... [ Level your heavy vehicle to provide a more comfortable, safe ride with less wear and tear on your vehicle’s springs. Loadshare is an air spring kit that is located between the front springs and the underside of the vehicle frame. The Loadshare system transfers up to 9,500 lbs. directly...

hen a pusher tag axle is lifted, there can be excessive weight transfer. This weight transfer would provoke extreme sagging on the truck and/or trailer suspension springs, resulting in premature spring failure and in the case of steering axle suspensions, steering problems. [ Canadian Loadshare kits can be installed between the axle beam and the vehicle frame rails or leaf springs. ] U-bolts and plate not included. The nuts on the U-bolts must be torqued to manufacturer’s specifications. Application 1 shows an air bellow system installed between the suspension springs and the truck frame...

The System The Loadshare system comes complete with air springs, mounting hardware, brackets, pressure control system and installation instructions. The air springs and brackets are designed to fit in the open space between the axle centerline, spring package and the bottom of the vehicle frame, as illustrated in Applications 1 and 2. System Operation There are several possibilities when considering the air spring system operation or control. System 1 is supplied as standard equipment. System 1 Regulated air pressure is supplied to the air bellows. This controlled or regulated air pressure...

System 2 The second system consists of two air pressure control kits designed to operate each air bellow independently. The reason for such a system is to maintain proper ride height when one side of the vehicle carries more load than the other, such as snow plow applications. In this case, the air spring on the more heavily loaded side requires more air pressure to level the vehicle frame. System 3 This particular air spring system is controlled using a load leveling valve installed between the vehicle frame member and the axle(s). A height controlling lever and rod arrangement is...

Applications Ford/Sterling Trucks Model Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck 1 Ton Econoline Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Square Square Square Square Square Square Round Round Round Round Square Square Must die grind casting to 3” Freightliner Trucks Model C 112 F 112 FL 70 FL 80 FLD 120 Classic* Classic** Columbia Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Highway Tractor - Square Square Round Round Round Round Square - * Freightliner Classic...

Applications International/Navistar Trucks Model Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Single Drive Bus Unit Straight Truck Highway Tractor Straight Truck HIghway Tractor Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Square Square Square Square Square Round Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square Square *Shock absorber mounted between spring and axle top to be moved over. Kenworth Trucks Model Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Straight...

Applications Mack Trucks Model Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck HIghway Tractor Highway Tractor Square Square Square Square Round Square Round Round Square Round Round Peterbilt Trucks Model Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Square Square Square Square Round Round Square Straight Truck Straight Truck Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Square Square Square Square Square Volvo Trucks *Need top bracket...

Applications Western Star Trucks Model Constellation 60 Series 4964 X With C/O Engine Highway Tractor Highway Tractor Straight Truck Straight Truck Square Square Square Square

Component Details Description Bottom Casting D.C. Bellow S.C. Bellow Top Plate Angle Bracket H.H.C.S. 1/2” UNC x 2” Washer 1/2” dia. Locknut 1/2” UNC Hex Head Screw 3/8” UNC Description Qty. H.H.C.S. 1/2” UNC x 1” 4 H.H.C.S. 3/8” UNC x 1 1/4” 4 Washer 3/8” dia. 4 1/4” Elbow / Fitting 2 1/4” Tubing 30’ Top Offset Plate Bottom Offset Bracket Casting 3” Spring Bottom Bracket Round U-bolt -

Parts & Components Loadshare Kits Canadian Loadshare Part No. Air Spring Style Double Single Double Single Double Double Double Single Double Double Double Single Single Double Single Double Single Double Double Double Double Single - Description Standard Kit Standard Kit Kit with both bottom offset brackets Kit with both bottom offset brackets Kit with single side Top and Bottom offset plates Kit with both castings for round ”U” bolts Kit with Top offset bracket Kit with Top offset bracket Kit with one bottom offset bracket and special top plate Kit with a modified casting and angle...

If the application you are looking for is not listed on the previous pages, please use the form below to provide us with specifications regarding your vehicle. Please fax this form back to: 519.649.7421 NAME________________________ COMPANY NAME ___________________________________________ X - Dimension between frame and spring Y - Dimension between inside frame and spring edge Z - Leaf spring width “U” bolt type, round top or flat top X - Dimension between frame and spring Y - Dimension between inside frame and spring edge Z - Leaf spring width “U” bolt type, round top or flat top X -...