A NEW CONCEPT IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SUSPENSION

Developed to cut down on maintenance costs and increase the earning power of the vehicle, this family of suspensions provides for improved vehicular behavior - items such as stability, braking, cornering, and overall ride. The suspensions utilize a principle of providing a cushioned variable rate ride through the use of molded rubber springs. Floating walking beams distribute weight equally on both axles in the case of tandems. The axles are positively located by upper wishbones and lower torque rods. The parallelogram thus formed prevents windup and axle hop. The correct use of metals shows a substantial weight saving in the entire model range.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chalmers Suspensions International, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Chalmers, W G
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052192
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE-730654
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: May 20 1974 12:00AM