Patent ID: 6886840
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A heavy duty suspension system comprising: a frame; a pair of spaced apart trailing arms each including a forward portion pivotally supported by said frame and extending longitudinally to a rearward portion; an axle having opposing end portions pivotally supported respectively on said trailing arms, wherein said axle includes brackets attached to each of said end portions with a lower end of said brackets pivotally secured to each of said trailing arms at a lateral axis parallel to an axis of said axle permitting articulation of said axle relative to said trailing arms about said lateral axis; a V-rod having first and second spaced apart ends extending to a common third end with said first and second ends attached to one of said frame and said axle and said third end attached to the other of said frame and said axle, said V-rod providing lateral stability and defining a pinion angle with said trailing arms.