AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES

摘要

An air ride suspension assembly or kit is provided for converting a leaf spring suspension arrangement on a motor vehicle having a solid rear axle to one supported by an air ride suspension assembly is disclosed in order to leverage the benefits of such air ride suspension systems to the conversion suspension assembly is disclosed. A leaf spring is removed and replaced with an upper support arm which is secured to the pre-existing leaf spring attachment sites on the chassis. A mount is then attached to the rear solid axle to which multiple connections are made from the upper support arm including an air bladder. The air ride conversion system can be supplied as a kit for installation by owners of vehicles where they routinely move heavy loads directly with the vehicle or by towing.

主权项

1. An air ride suspension kit formed as a replaceable unit for converting a motor vehicle having a solid rear axle supported by a leaf spring suspension assembly to one supported by an air ride suspension assembly, said kit comprising for a side of the vehicle:
a) an upper support arm to be positioned above the axle and configured for removable attachment in a fixed non-adjustable predetermined location relative to the chassis of the motor vehicle; b) first and second connectors at each end of the upper support arm, each connector being configured to receive pre-existing leaf spring mounting posts such that when a leaf spring set has been detached and removed from leaf spring attachment sites the upper support arm can be mounted to the leaf attachment sites by at least the leaf spring mounting posts and wherein the first and second leaf spring attachment sites are disposed to the front and rear of the motor vehicle either side of the axle; c) an upper axle mounting plate and a lower axle mounting plate, each configured for removable attachment to each other and for mounting to the respective top and bottom of the axle in a predetermined location; d) an upper adjustable support bar for removable attachment between the upper axle mounting plate and a predetermined position on the upper support beam; e) a lower support bar for removable attachment between the lower axle mounting plate and a predetermined position on the upper support beam; and f) an air bladder forming part of an air control system, wherein the air bladder is disposed between the upper axle mounting play and the upper support beam.