Patent ID: 7188850

Claim:
A steer axle and suspension assembly for a vehicle having a frame including first and second longitudinal frame rails extending parallel to one another, said assembly comprising: a steer axle assembly including an axle beam defining a first bore at a first longitudinal end and a second bore at a second longitudinal end, said axle beam extending transverse to said first and second frame rails; a first kingpin disposed within said first bore in said axle beam; a second kingpin disposed within said second bore in said axle beam; a first steering knuckle rotatably supported on said first kingpin; and, a second steering knuckle rotatably supported on said second kingpin; and, a suspension including a suspension member connected to said frame at a first end and to said steer axle assembly at a second end; and, a first suspension arm connected to said frame at a first end and to said steer axle assembly at a second end at a location outboard of said first and second frame rails, said first suspension arm extending longitudinally at an angle relative to said first and second frame rails wherein said second end of said first suspension arm is mounted on said axle beam.