Patent ID: 7878517
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising a solid axle and first and second spaced apart elongated frame rail members from which the axle is suspended, the axle extending in a transverse direction relative to the first and second frame rail members, at least one cross-member interconnecting the first and second frame rail members at a location forwardly of the axle, a suspension for the axle of the vehicle comprising: a first elongated support comprising a first end portion pivotally coupled to the first frame rail member at a location rearwardly of the axle and comprising a second end portion extending forwardly of the axle, the first elongated support also being coupled to the axle; a first air spring coupled to the first frame rail member and to the first elongated support, the first air spring having a center which is positioned at a location forwardly of the axle; a stabilizer member comprising a first end portion coupled to the second end portion of the first elongated support and a second end portion coupled to the cross-member at a location nearer to the second frame rail member than to the first frame rail member; a second elongated support comprising a first end portion pivotally coupled to the second frame rail member at a location rearwardly of the axle and comprising a second end portion extending forwardly of the axle, the second elongated support being coupled to the axle; and a second air spring coupled to the second frame rail member and to the second elongated support, the second air spring having a center which is positioned at a location forwardly of the axle.