Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1998-02-12
2000-05-02
Schwartz, Christopher P.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
B60D 1300
Patent
active
060563095
ABSTRACT:
A semi-trailer converter dolly having a dolly wheel axle assembly and a fifth wheel assembly is provided with a mounting assembly for convenient adjustment of the distance between adjacent trailers to optimize the load distribution, maneuverability, and aerodynamics of the trailer rig. The mounting assembly includes mounting brackets that support and interconnect the dolly wheel axle assembly and the fifth wheel assembly for concurrent adjustment of the dolly wheel axle assembly and the fifth wheel assembly along the converter dolly.
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Bartz C. T.
Schwartz Christopher P.
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
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