VEHICLE SUSPENSION

摘要

A vehicle suspension for connecting a vehicle frame rail (52) to a first vehicle axle (54) and for connecting the vehicle frame rail (52) to a second vehicle axle (54) includes a fabricated equalizing beam (58) connected to th e first and second vehicle axles (54) a split bolster spring assembly (72) connected to the equalizing beam (58), a fabricated saddle (76) connected to the split bolster spring assembly (72) and a modular shear plate (78) connected to the saddle (76) and to the vehicle frame rail (52). The modular shear plate (78) permits use of a universal saddle for mounting to a variety of vehicle frame configurations.