Patent ID: 7878516

Claim:
An axle for a wheeled vehicle comprising: an axle beam having a first end and a second end and at least first and second side walls; first and second spindle assemblies connected to said first and second axle beam end portions, respectively, said first and second spindle assemblies each comprising: a mount plate connected to a respective axle end portion via welds; a gusset plate attached to said mount plate and having first and second gusset arms extending outwardly therefrom, each said first and second gusset arm having upper and lower surfaces; said first gusset arm being welded to said first side wall along said upper surface of said first gusset arm; said second gusset arm being welded to said second side wall along said upper surface of said second gusset arm; and a spindle shaft, for carrying a vehicle wheel, connected to and extending from said mount plate in a direction substantially opposite said extension of said gusset arms.