Anti-torsion structure for an A-frame hauling trailer

An anti-torsion structure configured for minimizing the twisting of a trailer that hauls payload positioned on opposite sides of the trailer, the trailer having a body formed of at least two main beams that support an elevated front deck and a drop deck and wherein the drop deck has a rear portion positioned over a wheel system and including side rails on each side thereof, and wherein the drop deck includes a plurality of A-frames positioned transversely on the drop deck and against which the payload is positioned, said anti-torsion structure comprising:

• at least one bar that connects tops of said plurality of A-frames, each one of the plurality of A-frames having lower ends that extend onto said side rails and are fixedly-secured to the drop deck;
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• a first member that is connected to the at least two main beams at the elevated front deck on a first end of said first member and is connected to a top of a forward-most A-frame on a second end of said first member;
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• a second member that is connected to the at least two main beams at the rear portion on a first end of said second member and is connected to a top of a rear-most A-frame on a second end of said second member;
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• wherein said anti-torsion structure minimizes twisting of the drop deck, and without increasing the weight of the at least two main beams, when the payload is positioned on the drop deck and against sides of the plurality of A-frames.

A method for minimizing the twisting of a trailer that hauls payload positioned on opposite sides of the trailer wherein the trailer includes a body formed of at least two main beams that support an elevated front deck and a drop deck and wherein the drop deck has a rear portion positioned over a wheel system and including side rails on each side thereof, and wherein the drop deck includes a plurality of A-frames positioned transversely on the drop deck and against which the payload is positioned, said method comprises:

• coupling the A-frames together by connecting at least one bar along tops of the plurality of A-frames and wherein each one of the A-frames have lower ends that extend onto said side rails and fixedly securing the A-frames to the drop deck;
• connecting a first member to the at least two main beams at the elevated front deck on a first end of said first member and connecting a second end of said first member to a top of a forward-most A-frame;
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• connecting a second member to the at least two main beams at the rear portion on a first end of said second member and connecting a second end of said second member to a top of a rear-most A-frame;
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• wherein said anti-torsion structure minimizes twisting of the drop deck and without increasing the weight of the at least two main beams, when the payload is positioned on the drop deck and against the sides of the plurality of A-frames.