Patent ID: 6398242
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
An industrial vehicle including:a frame, the frame having a forward end and a rearward end; an axle pivotally jointed to the frame about a center pivot axis, the axle having a first end and a second end; a front supporting member and a rear supporting member that support the frame on the axle, wherein the axle is located between the front support member and rear support member, and wherein the center pivot axis is included in a plane that intersects the support members; a damper located between the frame and the axle, the damper having a longitudinal axis, an upper end of the damper being connected to the frame and a lower end of the damper being connected to the axle; and a bracket located on the frame, wherein the bracket receives the upper end of the damper, and wherein the bracket is located no further forward than the front support member and no further rearward than the rear support member.