Survey of new types of independent suspensions available and several developments of systems with air and rubber springs; Pitt Trailers Ltd introduced light weight tandem axle unit on their Prodigy trailers; single wheels are fitted to Hunton axles, which can each carry gross loads of six tons; both Peak and Hands independent suspensions exemplify inherent advantages of such systems; Peak Mammoth suspension assembly is mounted on subframe which can be welded or bolted to I-beams of frame; Hands Trailers Ltd have adopted trailing link suspensions; arrangement of trailing link, hub and quarter-elliptic laminated spring is shown; new developments in air suspension systems. (33126)


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    Title :

    Semi-trailer suspensions


    Additional title:

    Auto Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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