Tandem trailer system

Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle

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B62D 5308

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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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