Acela Expands Severe-Service Chassis Line

Acela Truck Co. is expanding its severe-service chassis portfolio with new Class 3-5 Ford F-Series and Ram 4×4 platforms equipped with its proprietary DuraLink suspension system, providing specialty vehicle manufacturers and upfitters with a turnkey alternative to conventional lift kits.

Designed for demanding on- and off-highway applications, Acela’s DuraLink suspension solutions transform OEM Ford and Ram truck chassis into severe-service, high-mobility platforms engineered for demanding commercial, governmental, defense and other vocational users.

DuraLink is a total suspension solution that incorporates a multi-rate four-link suspension design with Bilstein coil-over and racing-tuned shock absorbers, along with optimized steering geometry and chassis control interfaces designed to address VDC, ABS and speedometer calibration when modifying the OEM chassis. The system is engineered to increase wheel travel, improve damping and rebound control, reduce negative steering feedback caused by other kits, and provide the additional ride height and ground clearance necessary to accommodate larger defense-rated tires. Additionally, super-single wheel and tire configurations are available with tires up to 42 inches. https://acelatruck.com