Tandem trailer system

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1976-01-15

1977-06-21

Blix, Trygve M.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

B62D 5308

Patent

active

040301710

ABSTRACT:
An intermediate semi-trailer unit which is towed by a highway tractor and tows a standard cargo semi-trailer. The standard trailer is attached to the intermediate trailer unit by a fifth wheel mounted on a portion of the chassis which permanently extends rearwardly beyond the cargo container of the intermediate trailer unit. The fifth wheel is positioned over or ahead of the rearmost bogie of the intermediate trailer unit. Means are provided to form, temporarily, a horizontal platform over the fifth wheel for the loading and unloading of the cargo container.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3774940 (1973-11-01), Merritts
patent: 3933374 (1976-01-01), Arguin

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