Trailing arm suspension

Details Trailing arm suspension Trailing arm suspension

1999-04-26

2000-05-16

Dickson, Paul N.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280 865, 280 9351, B62D 1306, B62D 700

Patent

active

060625783

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a trailing arm suspension with a steerable axle assembly having a caster angle controlling the direction at which the axle steers. A lift axle suspension or a lockout device is provided to lift the wheels from a ground engaging position or to lock the position of the wheels, respectively, permitting the operation of the vehicle in a direction opposite the direction for which the caster angle is designed. Advantageously, the lift axle suspension is of a simplified design and the trailing arm configuration is V-shaped to better absorb lateral forces.

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