A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis, a single front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The center of gravity of at least one of the chassis, the body assembly, the pump, and the water tank are positioned to counterbalance a moment generated by a tip load with the ladder assembly extended to the horizontal reach of at least 90 feet.

A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis, a single front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The center of gravity of at least one of the chassis, the body assembly, the pump, and the water tank are positioned to counterbalance a moment generated by a tip load with the ladder assembly extended to the horizontal reach of at least 90 feet.

A vehicle lift kit for a golf cart is disclosed. The lift kit comprises a front suspension attached to a vehicle frame with a suspension body, a pair of lower control arms, a spring-leaf, and a pair of spindles connected to the lower control arms. Each spindle comprises a spindle shaft, an upper bracket, and a lower bracket. The upper control arms are configured to connect between a steering rack mount of the vehicle and the upper end of the spindle. Further, the lift comprises a camber alignment adjustment on the connector between the upper control arm and the upper bracket of the spindle to provide proper alignment. The spindle further comprises a support gusset to strengthen the joints. The lift kit also has grease fittings to provide lubrication of the mounting points. Further, the lift kit comprises a rear suspension kit for the golf cart.

A vehicle lift kit for a golf cart is disclosed. The lift kit comprises a front suspension attached to a vehicle frame with a suspension body, a pair of lower control arms, a spring-leaf, and a pair of spindles connected to the lower control arms. Each spindle comprises a spindle shaft, an upper bracket, and a lower bracket. The upper control arms are configured to connect between a steering rack mount of the vehicle and the upper end of the spindle. Further, the lift comprises a camber alignment adjustment on the connector between the upper control arm and the upper bracket of the spindle to provide proper alignment. The spindle further comprises a support gusset to strengthen the joints. The lift kit also has grease fittings to provide lubrication of the mounting points. Further, the lift kit comprises a rear suspension kit for the golf cart.

The anti-noise element (EAR) is applied to separate the end portions of each two spring blades (LM), superimposed and adjacent, of a spring bundle (FM) and comprises a metal plate (10) covered by a coating (20) in polyamide-11 thermoplastic resin and incorporating a median protrusion (12) to be fitted and retained into a corresponding hole (F) provided at the end portion of the spring blade (LM) against which the anti-noise element (EAR) is seated and retained.

A leaf spring may include: an upper plate provided with arc-shaped portions which are integrally formed on both end portions thereof, respectively, for forming spring eyes; a lower plate disposed to overlap a lower side of the upper plate and provided with arc-shaped portions which are integrally formed on both end portions thereof, respectively, and face the arc-shaped portions of the upper plate to form the spring eyes; clamping units installed to restrain the both end portions of the overlapped upper and lower plates from being separated from each other; and a central fastening unit configured to fasten central portions of the overlapped upper and lower plates.

An illustrative example composite leaf spring includes first and second bushing tubes near longitudinal ends. A ribbon of base material is wrapped at least partially around the first and second bushing tubes. The base material has a width that defines a width of the leaf spring. First portions of the base material are near the longitudinal ends and a second portion is between the first portions. The second portion is thicker than the first portions. A plurality of layers of a ribbon of tension material are wrapped around the base material. The tension material defines an outermost layer of the leaf spring. The tension material has warp strands in a longitudinal direction between the first and second longitudinal ends of the leaf spring and weft strands transverse to the warp strands. The warp strands establish a majority of a composition of the tension material.

A front suspension lift kit for a golf cart includes first and second beams mountable to a frame of the golf cart. A first strut is mountable to the frame of the golf cart and a distal end portion of the first beam such that the first strut extends between the frame of the golf cart and the first beam. A second strut is mountable to the frame of the golf cart and a distal portion of the second beam such that the second strut extends between the frame of the golf cart and the second beam. A support bracket is mountable to the first and second beams at the distal end portions of the first and second beams. The lift kit also includes a swing arm, a spindle bracket, and a coil-over shock.

A front suspension lift kit for a golf cart includes first and second beams mountable to a frame of the golf cart. A first strut is mountable to the frame of the golf cart and a distal end portion of the first beam such that the first strut extends between the frame of the golf cart and the first beam. A second strut is mountable to the frame of the golf cart and a distal portion of the second beam such that the second strut extends between the frame of the golf cart and the second beam. A support bracket is mountable to the first and second beams at the distal end portions of the first and second beams. The lift kit also includes a swing arm, a spindle bracket, and a coil-over shock.

A vehicle lift kit for a golf cart is disclosed. The lift kit comprises a front suspension attached to a vehicle frame having a suspension body, a pair of lower control arms, a leaf spring, and a pair of spindles connected to the pair of lower control arms. Each spindle comprises a spindle shaft, an upper bracket, and a lower bracket. The upper control arms are configured to connect between a steering rack mount of the vehicle and the upper end of the spindle. Further, the lift comprises a camber alignment adjustment on the connector between the upper control arm and the upper bracket of the spindle to provide proper alignment. The spindle further comprises a support gusset to strengthen the joints. The lift kit also has grease fittings to provide lubrication of the mounting points. Further, the lift kit comprises a rear suspension kit for the golf cart.