摘要 |
<p>A vocational vehicle (i.e. truck or trailer intended for off-road operation) comprising a chassis (21) mounted on a tandem axle suspension (5, 6) and having lateral stability in addition to roll and fore-and-aft stability. Roll and fore-and-aft stability are provided by a suspension sub-assembly comprising the stabilizer or cross tube (8) of the suspension and a crank arm (14) fixedly mounted on each end of the stabilizer tube (8) with its distal end pivotally attached to the adjacent sides of the chassis (21). Lateral stability is provided by a transverse torque rod (25) interconnected between the rear axle (6) and the chassis (21).</p> |