Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1985-06-24
1987-04-28
Love, John J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280142, 280438R, 280482, B62D 5306
Patent
active
046608486
ABSTRACT:
A chassis with a telescoping articulated stinger for receiving and hauling containers over 40 feet is disclosed where the chassis rear tandem wheels assist in steering. The chassis mounts conventionally and pivotally at a fifth wheel to a towing tractor with a forward bolster for supporting the forward end of a container. The chassis has a telescoping stinger connecting the rear set of tandem wheels with overlying rear bolster for conventionally supporting and towing short cargo containers, preferably of 20 to 40 feet in length. Where a container of greater than 40 feet is desired to be hauled on the chassis, the stinger is telescoped to expose an articulating joint and both bolsters are allowed to pivot with respect to the chassis. The towing tractor is locked to the chassis at the fifth wheel, and the articulated stinger adjusted in length for the desired lever arm to permit optimum tandem wheel steering. Upon encountering a corner, the stinger articulates and telescopes relative to the hauled and towed container to steer the tandem wheel set to assist overlong container loads of more than 40 feet in negotiating turns.
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Peerless, a Divison of Lear Siegler, Inc. Brochure, Peerless-Page Ind. Ltd., 575 Page Avenue, Penticton, B.C.
Hill Mitchell J.
Love John J.
X-Ten Corporation
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