Converter dolly for permitting backing up of tandem trailers

Details Converter dolly for permitting backing up of tandem trailers Converter dolly for permitting backing up of tandem trailers

1992-05-21

1994-08-16

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280482, 280407, B62D 5304

Patent

active

053380509

ABSTRACT:
A converter dolly comprising telescopic hitch means for adjusting the length between a first and second wheeled vehicle. The second wheeled vehicle having a kingpin projecting from an underside of the second wheeled vehicle in tandem comprising, a frame including a base portion and a telescoping hitch means comprising a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion. The tongue portion comprises a longitudinally extending, substantially rigid adjusting member and a mating member longitudinally slidably engaging the adjusting member. A hitch means carried by the mating member for pivotally connecting the converter dolly to the first vehicle about a first substantially vertical axis.

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