Patent ID: 7077408

Claim:
An air suspension system for a vehicle having a chassis, a front axle housing and a rear axle housing; said system comprising; a) an elongated torque arm having a forward end, an intermediate section and a rear end; the forward end of said torque arm being pivotally mounted to said chassis, said intermediate section being mounted over said rear axle housing, and the rear end of said torque arm extending rearwardly of said rear axle housing; b) shackle assembly mounted on said rear end of said torque arm; c) an elongated lever arm having a forward end, an intermediate section and a rear end, said lever arm having it rear end pivotably mounted to said chassis; d) said shackle assembly supporting said forward end of said lever arm; e) an air spring mounted on said intermediate section of said lever arm between said lever arm and said chassis to provide load support to said chasis; and f) said shackle assembly connects with said lever arm at a point that is located between the air spring and the axle housing.