Tractor hauling method and apparatus

Details Tractor hauling method and apparatus Tractor hauling method and apparatus

1997-07-11

1999-01-26

Swann, J. J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280493, B60P 306

Patent

active

058630597

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for towing disabled truck tractors including a towing bar connected to a disabled tractor's fifth-wheel hitch. The towing bar is positioned on the disabled tractor to extend in a rearward direction, downwardly inclined from the hitch pin toward the rear of the disabled tractor. A spreader bar is chained across the towing bar to hold the towing bar down when upward pressure is applied to the towing bar. A lifting bar is provided which is connected to a fifth-wheel hitch on the towing tractor. The lifting bar is positioned on the towing tractor to extend in a rearward direction, downwardly inclined away from the hitch pin. The downwardly inclined end of the towing bar is placed on the top of the downwardly inclined end of the lifting bar. As the towing tractor is backed toward the disabled tractor, the towing bar will ride up the incline plane provided by the lifting bar. Once the towing bar is secured, the towing tractor can then drive forward, pulling the disabled tractor with it's rear wheels lifted off of the ground.

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