An embodiment of a torque arm apparatus as disclosed herein includes a torque arm beam member and a plurality of axle tube support members. The torque arm beam member has a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side. Each one of the axle tube support members is attached at a respective first end thereof to the torque arm beam member adjacent to the first end of the torque arm beam member. Each one of the axle tube support members includes an axle tube mounting flange attached to a respective second end thereof. The axle tube mounting flange of a first one of the axle tube support members and the axle tube mounting flange of a second one of the axle tube support members are positioned adjacent to the first side and the second side, respectively, of the torque arm beam member.