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A multi-axle suspension system for large motor homes, buses and like vehicles provides load dividing, improved vehicle stability and handling, a smoother ride and a driver selectable range of variable braking. The system also maintains an optimum chassis frame height under varying vehicle loading. A

A multi-axle suspension system for large motor homes, buses and like vehicles provides load dividing, improved vehicle stability and handling, a smoother ride and a driver selectable range of variable braking. The system also maintains an optimum chassis frame height under varying vehicle loading. A tag axle behind the vehicle drive axle includes a trailing arm which rotates upwardly or downwardly in response to an increase or decrease in vehicle loading. Such rotation operates a control linkage of a pressurized fluid control valve to supply additional fluid to or exhaust fluid from a spring device having supportive engagement with the vehicle chassis frame. A constant portion of the vehicle load is maintained on the tag axle at all times.

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A load dividing suspension system for vehicles comprising a chassis frame, a drive axle assembly supportively connected with the chassis frame, a fluid-pressure responsive spring means on the drive axle assembly and engaging the chassis frame and exerting a variable lifting force thereon, a tag axle

A load dividing suspension system for vehicles comprising a chassis frame, a drive axle assembly supportively connected with the chassis frame, a fluid-pressure responsive spring means on the drive axle assembly and engaging the chassis frame and exerting a variable lifting force thereon, a tag axle assembly attached to the chassis frame and including a vertically swingable support structure for wheels of the tag axle assembly, a distribution valve means on the vehicle for pressurized fluid from an on-board supply of such fluid and having a connection with said supply, an outlet connection and a pressurized fluid line leading to and connected with said fluid-pressure responsive spring means, and an operating linkage for said valve means connected between a movable control element of the valve means and said vertically swingable support structure.