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HUTCHENS H9700 and CH9700 SUSPENSIONS
All 9700 series suspensions are
available with either fabricated or cast
steel hangers and rockers. These
hangers come in various styles.
H9700
CH9700
Straddle Mount (Str/Mt)
Straddle mount hangers are for use with box type frames.
Each hanger straddles the frame and is welded to both
sides of the frame.
Fabricated (H)
Cast (CH)
Under Mount (Un/mt)
Under Mount hangers are
welded flush to the bottom
of the frame.
Side Mount (Si/mt)
Side mount hangers are
welded to the side of the
frame. They are useful on
flatbed sliders and
"maximum cube" vans.
Under Mount Weld-On
(Un/mt/wo) or
Side Mount Weld-On
(Si/mt/wo)
The versatile cast weld-on
hangers can be used for
either under mount or side
mount applications.
Flange Mount (Fl/mt)
Flange mount hangers may be welded or bolted to the
frame, or a combination of bolting and welding may
be used.
Capacity
The 9700 series suspension has a Gross Axle Weight Rating (G.A.W.R.) of 22,400 lbs when equipped with single leaf,
two leaf, standard three leaf and seven leaf springs. Heavy duty three leaf and eight leaf springs raise the G.A.W.R. to
24,000 lbs.
19" (483mm)
49"(1245mm)
6¹/²"***
(165mm)
Mounting
Height
H=6¹/²" (165mm)
43¹/² (1105mm)
43¹/² (1105mm)
H=*
CH=6¹/8"(156mm)
CH=2"(51mm)
Standard Overslung Suspension with standard 49 inch axle centers
Standard Underslung Suspension with standard 49 inch axle centers
H=6¹/²" (165mm)
43¹/² (1105mm)
43¹/² (1105mm)
H=*
CH=6¹/8"(156mm)
CH=2"(51mm)
(165mm)
19" (483mm)
49"(1245mm)
6¹/²"***
* Str/Mt-3¹/²"(89mm), Un/mt & Si/mt=3
7
/8"(99mm), Fl/mt-5¹/²"(140mm) **Ref.: This dimension may vary with changes in springs, spring seat
heights, etc. ***Recommended spring clearance.
* Str/Mt-3¹/²"(89mm), Un/mt & Si/mt=3
7
/8"(99mm), Fl/mt-5¹/²"(140mm) **Ref.: This dimension may vary with changes in springs,
spring seat heights, etc. ***Recommended spring clearance.
Hutchens suspensions with axle spacings other than 49" are covered in other pages of this catalog.
Mounting
Height