Load equalizer

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1982-02-25

1983-10-25

Pekar, John A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280423R, B62D 5308

Patent

active

044114443

ABSTRACT:
A load equalizer for attachment to the gooseneck front end of a trailer connected by a fifth wheel hitch on the bed of a towing truck. The structure includes a rigid arm pivotally mounted relative to the trailer. It movably supports a post which engages a pad mounted to the truck bed. The arm and post transfer a portion of the weight of the towed trailer to the truck bed at a location forward of the fifth wheel hitch and truck rear axle so as to balance the respective load carried by the front and rear wheels of the truck while towing the trailer.

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