Counter balanced suspension

An assembly for counterbalancing substantially all of a force applied to a vehicle body which is created by contact between an uneven road surface and a vehicle wheel assembly, by transmitting the force to a force between the body and a vehicle frame or subframe, said assembly comprising:

• a first resilient member disposed between the vehicle frame and the vehicle body;
• a primary resilient suspension system including a first end supported by the vehicle frame and a second end supported by the vehicle wheel assembly;
• a counterbalancing apparatus including a counterweight member, a second resilient member, and a secondary resilient suspension system;
• a first hydraulic cylinder operatively joined to the vehicle frame and the vehicle body;
• a second hydraulic cylinder operatively joined to the vehicle frame and said counterbalancing apparatus;
• a first fluid conduit connecting said first and second hydraulic cylinders in fluid communication;
• a third hydraulic cylinder operatively joined to the wheel assembly and to the vehicle frame;
• a fourth hydraulic cylinder operatively joined to the wheel assembly and to said counterbalancing apparatus;
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• a second fluid conduit connecting said third and fourth hydraulic cylinders in fluid communication.