Suspension
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Engineering concept
Engine
Central load – carrying tube
Suspension
Swinging half-axles
Gearbox
Proving ground
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Front axle
  • suspension is based on torsion bars suspended in a way corresponding to the swinging half-axle design.
     
  • Rear axle suspension,
  • originally only with leaf springs (pic.1), was gradually upgraded by pneumatic suspension elements with air bellows and coil springs.
    Recently two more modifications have been introduced combining mechanical springs and air bellows (pic.2,3).
    - KING FRAME - The main beauty of this version is elimination of rear wheels camber with empty vehicles, which means that tyre wear is the same as that of traditional wheel suspension.
    pic.1 pic.2 pic.3
     
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