Bump stop for an amphibious vehicle suspension having a member selectively movable
between an operating position, and an inoperative position. This allows the suspension
to retract road wheels along locus for conversion to marine mode. Bump stop free
end may be moved by filling cavities with pressurized fluid. Alternatively, the
entire bump stop may be rotated on a pivot by a hydraulic cylinder, an electric
solenoid, manually or by any other mechanical means. Alternatively, the movable
member may be a position in a cylinder, withdrawn against a return spring by hydraulic
pressure, and may act against resilient snubber on the vehicle suspension. Bump
pad has a curved undersurface, allowing the bump stop to be bent out of the way
when the suspension is lowered.