TIE-PLATE AND FRAME HANGER OF A SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

摘要

A tie-plate including a plate that is removably attachable to first and second frame hangers each having a set of frame-hanger-to-frame-rail attachment holes, wherein the plate includes a first set of attachment holes for attachment to the first hanger, and a second set of attachment holes for attachment to the second frame hanger, wherein the plate is adapted for attachment to the first and second frame hangers such that the plate is attached at a position below the frame-hanger-to-frame-rail attachment holes of the first and second frame hangers, and wherein when the plate is attached to the first and second frame hangers it is positioned in a plane generally parallel to frame rail attachment surfaces of the first and second frame hangers.