Tractor to trailer connect system

Details Tractor to trailer connect system Tractor to trailer connect system

1978-02-06

1979-07-17

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

180140, 280432, B60D 702

Patent

active

041613295

ABSTRACT:
A tow tractor having a pair of front steerable wheels and a pair of rear steerable wheels is provided with attachment means for selectively connecting it to a vehicular trailer either by an articulated draft connection to permit swiveling movement therebetween or by a rigid unitary connection for operating the tractor and trailer as a straight truck. Steering mechanism is provided on the tractor for selectively affording four-wheel simultaneous steering of both said front and rear pairs of wheels in the same direction, or conventional front wheel steering only of the front pair of wheels while maintaining the rear pair of wheels locked in normal straightahead running position.

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