VOCATIONAL AIR RIDE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSIONS

摘要

A vocational vehicle (i.e. truck or trailer intended for off-road operation)comprising a chassis (21) mounted on a tandem axlesuspension (5, 6) and having lateral stability in addition to roll and fore-and-aft stability. Roll and fore-and-aft stability are provided by asuspension sub-assembly comprising the stabilizer or cross tube (8) of thesuspension and a crank arm (14) fixedly mounted on each endof the stabilizer tube (8) with its distal end pivotally attached to theadjacent sides of the chassis (21). Lateral stability is provided by atransverse torque rod (25) interconnected between the rear axle (6) and thechassis (21).