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The present invention is a suspension system for use with a trailer or truck having a frame- and front and rear axles. Tn one embodiment, the suspension system comprises a front hangar having a lower portion, a bearing portion, and an upper portion engaged with the frame. The suspension system further comprises a hangar assembly having a lower portion , an upper portion engaged with the frame and a rocker arm having first and second bearing portions. The suspension system further comprises a rear hangar engaged with the frame and having a bearing portion. The suspension system further comprises a first saddle engaged with the front axle and a second saddle engaged with the rear axle. The suspension system further comprises a leaf spring having a first end portion engaged with the bearing portion of the front hangar and a second end portion engaged with the first bearing portion of the rocker arm. The suspension system further comprises a torque bar having a first end portion engaged with the front hangar and a second end portion engaged with the first saddle of the front axle. The suspension syst em further comprises a leaf spring assembly comprising an upper leaf spring having a first end portion engaged with the second bearing portion of the rocker arm and a second end portion engaged wi th the bearing portion of the rear hangar. The first and second end portions of the upper leaf spring have a width that is substantially less than the width of the second bearing portion of t he rocker arm and the bearing portion of the rear hangar. The suspension system further comprises a torque bar assembly having a first end portion engaged with the hangar .and rocker assembly and a second end portion engaged with the second saddle of the rear axle.
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