Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1986-01-17
1988-02-02
Pekar, John A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280456R, 280460R, B60D 106
Patent
active
047225424
ABSTRACT:
A hitch assembly for coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle includes a mounting member positioned firmly at the rear of the tow vehicle, another mounting member connected to the tongue of the trailer such that it will not turn relative to the trailer about a vertical axis, and a pair of short connecting links which extend between the two mounting members and are pivotally connected to each. The connecting links are of equal length and converge forwardly. This has the effect of placing the effective pivot point for the trailer ahead of the actual hitch assembly, which in turn enhances the stability of the combination tow vehicle and trailer, rendering it less susceptible to swaying or fishtailing in the presence of side winds.
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Pekar John A.
Watts Charles R.
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