Helper springs are engineered to enhance and support the OEM suspension. They are most commonly available in two variants: steel springs and pneumatic springs. Helper springs serve several functions, ...

Time has a way of making everything sag, droop, and fall. Just ask anyone over the age of 40. Believe it or not, the suspension of an early-model RV, truck, or van is no different. Eventually it's ...

Just as you wouldn’t overload a packhorse, it’s just not right to overload your workhorse van. Sure, a Ram ProMaster van is designed to carry heavy cargo (rated for 4,440 pounds, max), but nobody ...

Rassini’s 1+C Hybrid leaf spring features a single steel parabolic main plate and a flat glass fiber composite helper plate to provide suspension on the rear wheels of the Ford F-150 pickup truck.

If you've owned a Tri-Five Chevy you'll know that squeezing a wider wheel under the rear can be problematic, not only because of the low wheel arch lip, but because the leaf springs mount outboard of ...