Yonnee's knee suspension
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 21, 2002 at 00:00
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Derek
Hi Yonnee. I was going back through some old postings in this fine foum and read your comments about the Al-Ko and knee suspensions. Would you be prepared to get back to me (and the
forum) with a more detailed description of the latter (what it looks like, how it works etc) Many thanks. Derek.
Reply By: graham - Sunday, Jul 21, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Jul 21, 2002 at 00:00
Have a look at a Coromal caravan, they use Symonds Knee type
suspension.
cya
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Reply By: Yonnee - Sunday, Jul 28, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Jul 28, 2002 at 00:00
Yes, Coromal Caravans have this system as standard equipment. Also called the Symonds Knee
Suspension, now manufactured
by
Melbourne Trailer and Caravan Supplies in Chelsea Heights, Victoria. Basically it's an independent wishbone arrangement
with each control arm having two pivot points near the centre of the chassis, and the stub axle end attached to a double ended
leaf spring. What it means is that the stub axle and control arm (the major part hold your wheels and brakes) is held captive
by the inner pivot point and not your spring. That way if you happen to break your spring on a trip, your axle is not going
to go anywhere. And with the pivot points being at chassis level, this gives you the maximum ground clearance possible.
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Follow Up By: Derek - Sunday, Jul 28, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Jul 28, 2002 at 00:00
Yonnee. Thank you for your reply and explanation. Much appreciated!
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