Patent ID: 7210706
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A suspension lift mechanism for use with sport utility vehicles having a pair of frame rails having a plurality of suspension attachments positioned on said frame rails for mounting the elements of a suspension system thereon, the suspension lift mechanism comprising: a pair of rear brackets, each rear bracket consisting of a rear frame extension, the upper surface of the rear frame extension adapted to mate with the lower surface of a frame rail, the rear frame extension having a plurality of suspension attachments positioned thereon, a pair of front brackets, each front bracket consisting of a front frame extension, the upper surface of the front frame extension adapted to mate with the lower surface of a frame rail, the front frame extension having a plurality of suspension attachments positioned thereon, and a first rear plate and a second rear plate overlapping the sides of the frame rail and the rear frame extension and a first front plate and a second front plate overlapping the sides of the frame rail and the front frame extension, each of the first rear plate, the second rear plate, the first front plate and the second front plate including a plurality of holes which align with corresponding holes in the rear frame extension, the front frame extension and in the frame rail, and bolts extending through said holes to firmly secure the rear frame extension and the front frame extension to the frame rail.