MULTI-TAPERED SUSPENSION COMPONENT

Energy storing suspension components and bushings for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components (16) include an axle seat portion (50), an end (52) configured to include an eye (86), and a limb (54) extending between the axle seat portion and the end. The limb includes a first taper wherein the limb decreases in width as the limb extends toward the end, a second taper wherein the limb decreases in thickness as the limb extends toward the end, wherein along the limb there is at least a portion where both the first taper and second taper are present, and a third taper that is further from the axle seat portion than the first taper and wherein the limb increases in width as the limb extends toward the end. A bushing (32; 1000) is fitted in the eye (86) of the energy storing suspension component.