Leaf Spring

There are two types of leaf-spring applications -- sleeve and bellows, each of which is constructed of fabric-reinforced rubber, much like a tire. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But that rear leaf-spring suspension will bounce you like a truck on rough roads. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It drags like a leaf-spring with gravity, and pushes like a coil-spring against it. ❋ Blish, James (1957)

The combination of a solid, leaf-spring rear axle, mechanical locks on the centre and rear diffs and traction control means that most extreme off-road situations require little more than pressing the accelerator and adjusting the wheel so that it goes in the correct direction. ❋ Christian (2010)

Chevrolet said that the 2011 Silverado HD lineup offers: a fully-boxed frame assemblies, new asymmetrical leaf-spring rear suspensions, an improved 6.0L Vortec 6L90 powertrain, a new exhaust brake system, large brakes, efficient ride, handling and steering, and safety and functional technologies including 170-degree-opening rear access doors on extended cab models and connectivity. ❋ New Statesman (2010)

It features a new, larger asymmetrical leaf-spring design that also contributes to improved ride and handling characteristics. ❋ Simona (2010)

A new asymmetrical leaf-spring rear suspension supports greater loads. ❋ Simona (2010)

The larger leaf-spring design supports increased rear gross axle weight ratings across the board. ❋ Jonathon Ramsey (2010)

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD lineup offers all-new, fully-boxed frame assemblies; stronger independent and new asymmetrical leaf-spring rear suspensions; a strengthened 6.0L Vortec 6L90 standard powertrain; a new, exclusive exhaust brake system; larger brakes; improved ride, handling and steering; and comprehensive safety and functional technologies such as 170-degree-opening rear access doors on extended cab models and state-of-the art connectivity. ❋ [email protected] (2010)

We're pretty sure that Ferrucio Lamborghini never installed front drum brakes on any of his cars, and the same goes for the leaf-spring rear suspension. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The new mount seemed to make a difference on rolling pavement, smoothing the typical jar of the leaf-spring suspension at mid-to-high speeds.

Cherry Products 'livestock trailer comes in three standard sizes - 6m, 7. 6m and 9m (20ft, 25ft and 30ft) - all running on tandem beam axles with leaf-spring suspension, as is pretty much common practice with all such trailers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It has a moulded socket and leaf-spring suspension that allows him a wide range of movements, even when carrying heavy loads. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It differed in two respects - the hired Kverneland had disc coulters on each furrow rather than trash boards and leaf-spring protection instead of shearbolts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"And the rear wheels have.. [leaf springs]. [Leaf springs]. Let me make that live for you: if you went to your doctor's and he got a jar of leeches out." ~Jeremy Clarkson on the [Corvette's] suspension. ❋ HaniiPuppy (2009)

Modern Corvettes use transverse leaf [springs] paired with double [wishbone] supension on all four corners. [F1] used transverse leaf springs until they switched to the use of torsion springs. ❋ Subie (2006)