INDEPENDENT - STAGE 11 HOLLOW - 144
Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California. Established in 1978, the company is owned by NHS, Inc. and sponsors an extensive list of team riders.
The company was co-founded by Richard Novak, Jay Shiurman, Fausto Vitello, and Eric Swenson and the Stage 1 model was the inaugural product, released on May 23, 1978, in Newark, California. The Independent truck (or "Indy") was designed as a response to the lack of quality skateboard trucks on the market at the time.
The logo for the trucks was based on the Iron Cross according to the author, Jim Phillips. It has remained the Independent logo since the company's inception and was derived from the French variation of the Cross pattée.
Product description:
Lightweight version of Stage XI with hollow axle & NEW HOLLOW INVERTED KINGPIN with shaft nut. Durable all purpose truck for any type of skateboarding.
7% lighter than Stage XI standard trucks
55mm tall for optimal performance and wheel clearance with wheels 56mm and under.
A356 T6 Aluminum Hanger & Baseplate
The best lightweight aluminum alloy heat treated to T6 condition for strength, durability, and grind feel.
Hollow Chromoly Axle & Hollow Inverted Kingpin
Highest quality hollow Chromoly steel for durability and weight saving.
159 and 169 models feature 6 hole universal baseplate with old and new school mounting pattern.
Independent Trucks are Built to Grind and Guaranteed for Life. PATENTED DESIGN.