Tandem axle suspension with leaf spring guided forward axle suspension and torque beam guided rear axle suspension connected by a load equalizing bolster beam

摘要

The present invention provides a tandem axle suspension of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,741,553, for use with trailer tag axles with structural modifications being made thereto adapting the tandem axle suspension of the present invention for use with a vehicle having a tandem pair of drive axles. The suspension includes a torque spring bracket that enables torque springs to be easily assembled to or disassembled from the suspension assembly, the spring bracket being equally well suited for tandem axle suspensions as well as single axle suspensions.