Patent ID: 8801013
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. An arrangement and structure of hangers for axle/suspension systems of a heavy-duty vehicle comprising: a) a front pair of hangers, each one of said front hangers attached to said heavy-duty vehicle and supporting a front axle/suspension system having a front pair of suspension beams, b) a rear pair of hangers, each one of said rear hangers attached to said heavy-duty vehicle and supporting a rear axle/suspension system having a rear pair of suspension beams, said rear pair of hangers being longitudinally spaced rearwardly from said front pair of hangers, wherein each one of said front suspension beams is pivotally mounted on a respective one of said front pair of hangers, said pivotal mounting being offset frontwardly relative to inboard and outboard wall top edges of the front pair of hangers, and wherein each one of said rear suspension beams is pivotally mounted on a respective one of said rear pair of hangers, said pivotal mounting being offset rearwardly relative to inboard and outboard wall top edges of the rear pair of hangers.