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What a year at SEMA… Record numbers, tons of new interest and a killer presence around the show, without a doubt one of our best years yet! This year marked our 5th year exhibiting at the SEMA looking back its amazing to see how far we’ve come since the company was founded 18 years ago. This year we teamed up with the other divisions of Sport Truck USA Inc (Zone Offroad Products, JKS Manufacturing, and Posi-Lok) to showcase new products and make some big announcements. The 25×80 booth space was transformed into a bar setting as we welcomed industry professionals, current dealers, and the media in for an ice cold beer and a casual conversation. We debuted a killer 2013 Ram 3500 sporting the BDS 8” 4-Link Conversion as well as the Project KJ, our Ultimate Adventure tested ’05 Liberty CRD. Needless to say, the booth went over well, the…

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Over the last decade, there has been a decline in the automotive aftermarket. Often chalked up to the larger economic recession, the automotive aftermarket and off-road industry in specific have been on a roller coaster ride with a mix of corporate outcomes that have ranged from refocused business plans, changing market shares, and bankruptcy for an unfortunate few. BDS Suspension has braved the economic storm and come out stronger than ever with more confidence in its core beliefs of quality products, great customer service, guaranteed parts in stock, and an unmatched warranty. Annually the industry converges on Las Vegas, NV each November for the SEMA Show. SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is a good marker for the industry as new trends emerge and companies show off their latest and greatest. Attendance from both exhibitors and buyers has been an indicator of the economic climate as poor attendance numbers and less than capacity…

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It was a mad rush to finish up Project Slate. All the little details always seem to take longer than expected and with 3 straight days of rain we can’t exactly say the weather is cooperating. The truck hit the road first thing this morning with trailer in tow as the first group makes their way to sin city for the 2013 SEMA Show. Check out the video and stay tuned for more next week during the show! View Video on Facebook  |  View Video on YouTube  

Well Project Slate our 2013 Ram 3500 hit the road for its first shake down run this morning before heading in for fresh graphics and a spray-in bedliner. While there are still a number of things to get installed on this truck (i.e. grill, steps, wiring up compressors and lights), we have a fast approaching deadline to hit the road for Vegas and we had a window to get graphics installed. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days and to see the progress up to this point, check out the build thread at https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?cat=478

Without a doubt one of the pinnacle events within the automotive aftermarket industry is the SEMA Show. This annual event hosted by SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) brings tens of thousands out to Las Vegas, NV for a week long barrage of automotive overload to the senses. Whether you’re into lifting or lowering, off-road racing or show stopping looks, high performance, lighting, audio, wheels or tires, SEMA has something to peak your interest. From debuting the latest products to inspiring future trends in the market, the SEMA Show is the place to see what’s going on in this industry. The 4 day show brings together manufacturers, media, and other industry professionals all centered around the Las Vegas Convention Center as over aftermarket companies showcase their company’s newest products. BDS Suspension will be there once again this year, teaming up with other divisions of Sport Truck USA Inc in our usual…

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The time has come, after several years of proud service, a few catalog covers, and envy from thousands of truck owners, BDS is preparing to sell the BDS Dodge, our 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel Truck on 40s. The plan, to replace it with the latest release from Ram Trucks, a 2013 Ram 3500 Cummins with the new radius arm front suspension. We picked ours up a few months back and have been using it as a test mule for a variety of new products to hit the market. With SEMA right around the corner the plan is to turn our new truck into a show worthy hauler, acting as both tow rig for our rigs and displays as well as a show piece in its own right. We’ve called in some favors with friends around the industry and are excited to announce the buildup of BDS Project Slate.…

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