An air suspension system for a multi-axle vehicle has an air bag system
including at least one air bag operatively associated with the vehicle
wheels on selected wheel and axle sets to control relative movement
between each of the selected wheels and a supporting frame structure of
the vehicle. The system has an air-flow control arrangement to control
the flow of air into each air bag to thereby control the relative
movement of the wheels and vehicle frame structure. A pressurizing
arrangement is provided to maintain a selected, predetermined pressure in
the air bag system when the vehicle is at rest to thereby maintain a
desired vehicle height. The pressurizing arrangement includes a valve to
admit pressurized air to or exhaust air from the air bag system to
maintain the predetermined vehicle height. The valve is actuated by a
link associated with a rocker member connected to spaced axles of the
vehicle.