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A squatdown axle and suspension system for vehicles used to haul cargo provides a frame, a cargo bed attached to the frame, at least two wheels, and an adjustable suspension system for suspending the frame on the wheels between a transport position in which the frame and cargo bed are generally para

A squatdown axle and suspension system for vehicles used to haul cargo provides a frame, a cargo bed attached to the frame, at least two wheels, and an adjustable suspension system for suspending the frame on the wheels between a transport position in which the frame and cargo bed are generally parallel to the road surface and a load position in which the cargo bed is lowered to the road surface. In one embodiment the suspension system includes at least one air bag which can be alternately inflated or deflated to adjust the position of the cargo bed and frame with respect to the road surface. A removable pulley for use with a winch and cable and an adjustable axle assembly are also provided.

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[ What is claimed is:] [7.] A squatdown suspension system for vehicles used to haul cargo, comprising:a frame consisting of a plurality of longitudinal members and a plurality of transverse members;at least two wheels;a cargo bed attached to said frame, said cargo bed characterized as having a front

[ What is claimed is:] [7.] A squatdown suspension system for vehicles used to haul cargo, comprising:a frame consisting of a plurality of longitudinal members and a plurality of transverse members;at least two wheels;a cargo bed attached to said frame, said cargo bed characterized as having a front deck portion, an intermediate deck portion, and a tail deck portion, said front deck portion and said tail deck portion having a width approximately equal to the maximum width allowed for vehicles travelling interstate highways in the United States, said intermediate deck portion having a lesser width to permit at least one wheel to be mounted along each side of said intermediate deck portion without exceeding the maximum width for vehicles travelling interstate highways in the United States;adjustable suspension means for suspending said cargo bed on said wheels, said suspension means adjustable between a transport position and a load position so that said cargo bed is maintained in a position generally parallel to the road surface in said transport position and said tail deck portion of said cargo bed rests on the road surface in said load position; anda fender covering each said wheel, each fender being a swing-out fender pivotally attach to said frame, said swing-out fender adjustable between said transport position wherein said swing-out fenders cover said wheels and said load position wherein said swing-out fenders are disposed away from said wheels to permit said wheels to move upward relative to said cargo bed when said frame and said cargo bed drop to the road surface in said load position.