A method for adjusting the camber of a vehicle's axle comprising attaching collars (30, 30′, 32, 32′, 44) to the axle (12) of the vehicle attaching links (38, 38′) to the collars, introducing a deflection in the axle in a concave downward direction and modifying the length.
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1. A method for adjusting the camber of a vehicle's axle comprising: attaching a first collar to the axle of the vehicle, proximate to a first wheel of the vehicle, the said first collar having an offset link attachment; attaching a second collar to the axle, opposite from the first wheel, proximate
1. A method for adjusting the camber of a vehicle's axle comprising: attaching a first collar to the axle of the vehicle, proximate to a first wheel of the vehicle, the said first collar having an offset link attachment; attaching a second collar to the axle, opposite from the first wheel, proximate to a second wheel of the vehicle, the said second collar having an offset link attachment; attaching a third collar to the axle, therebetween the first and second collars, the said third collar having an offset link attachment; attaching a first link between the offset link attachment of the first collar and the offset link attachment of the third collar; attaching a second link between the offset link attachment of the third collar and the offset link attachment of the second collar; introducing a deflection in the axle in a concave downward direction; and modifying the length of the first and second links. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of introducing a deflection in the vehicle axle comprises applying an upward force to the offset link attachment of the third collar. 3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the step of applying an upward force to the offset link attachment comprises applying the upward force with a jack. 4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the step of attaching links at the offset link attachments comprises attaching the links at 2 or more alternative locations on each offset link attachment. 5. A method according to claim 4, wherein the step of modifying the length of the first and second links comprises rotating turnbuckles. 6. A method according to claim 4, wherein the step of modifying the length of the first and second links comprises adjusting a toe sleeve. 7. A method according to claim 5, wherein the step of attaching a third collar to the vehicle axle, therebetween the first and second collars, comprises attaching the third collar at the center of the axle. 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle comprises a truck with a trailer axle. 9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the step of attaching a first and second collar to the axle of the truck comprises attaching the first collar outboard of a first spring hanger and attaching the second collar outboard of a second spring hanger. 10. A method according to claim 8, wherein the step of attaching a first and second collar to the axle of the truck comprises attaching the first collar inboard of a first spring hanger and attaching the second collar inboard of a second spring hanger. 11. A method according to claim 10, comprising attaching a first spacer collar therebetween the first and third collars and a second spacer collar therebetween the second and third collars. 12. A method according to claim 8, comprising releasing air from air springs attached to the trailer. 13. A method for adjusting the camber of a truck's trailer axle comprising: attaching a first collar, with an offset link attachment, to the trailer axle of the truck, proximate to a first wheel of the truck; attaching a second collar, with an offset link attachment, to the axle, opposite from the first wheel, proximate to a second wheel of the truck; attaching a third collar, with an offset link attachment, to the axle, therebetween the first and second collars and proximate to the first collar; attaching a fourth collar, with an offset link attachment, to the axle, therebetween the first and second collars and proximate to the second collar; attaching a fifth collar, with an extension, to the axle, therebetween the third and fourth collars; attaching a first link between the offset link attachment of the first collar and the offset link attachment of the third collar; attaching a second link between the offset link attachment of the third collar and the offset link attachment of the fourth collar; attaching a third link between the offset link attachment of the fourth collar and the offset link attachment of the second collar; introducing a deflection in the trailer axle in a concave downward direction; and modifying the length of the first, second and third links. 14. A method according to claim 13, wherein the extension of the fifth collar terminates below the second link and wherein the second link passes through a hole in said extension. 15. A method according to claim 14, wherein the step of introducing a deflection in the trailer axle comprises applying an upward force to the extension of the fifth collar. 16. A method according to claim 15, wherein the step of attaching a fifth collar to the axle, therebetween the third and fourth collars, comprises attaching the fifth collar at the center of the axle. 17. A method according to claim 15, comprising removing the fifth collar and extension subsequent to modifying the length of the first, second and third links.
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Thompson Sidney L. (Trussville AL) Wilkerson Claude D. (Birmingham AL), Adjustable camber truss.
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