Sliding fifth wheel

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1981-06-25

1984-02-07

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280438R, B62D 5308

Patent

active

044298927

ABSTRACT:
A device for attachment to a tractor for selectively moving the fifth wheel assembly of the tractor. The device has two drive members which are affixed to the frame of the tractor at one end and to the fifth wheel platform at the other end. The drive members may be extended or contracted from the cab of the tractor to cause the fifth wheel platform to slide.

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patent: 2776846 (1957-01-01), Willock
patent: 2807477 (1957-09-01), Tuso, Jr.
patent: 2835504 (1958-05-01), Acker
patent: 2860891 (1958-11-01), Ramun
patent: 2940774 (1960-06-01), Buvelot
patent: 3112936 (1963-12-01), Cole et al.
patent: 3170716 (1965-02-01), Walther et al.

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