A rear axle suspension for a highway truck that includes a pair of
trailing arms suspended below a frame by a pair of hanger brackets. The
hanger brackets define a pivot axis for the trailing arms. A supplemental
axle locating member is attached to the axle and includes an extension
member that is engageable with a bracket held by the frame. The hanger
brackets are laterally compliant and each comprise an inner and outer
plate, one of which is bent outwardly to define a gap within which an
associated trailing arm is mounted. A moment canceling member extends
between the hanger brackets and resists outward bending of the brackets.
A height control valve is operated by an operating rod having an axis
that passes through, or in close proximity, to the roll center of the
vehicle in order to reduce ride height errors.