Self-propelled tandem axle trailer
AssigneeNew Heights, LLC
InventorsAaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
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Abstract
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a tandem wheel assembly. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis which the tandem wheel assembly is positioned there under. The undercarriage chassis includes a steerable rear wheel assembly, a steerable front wheel assembly, and an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position where the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are positioned to equally support the undercarriage chassis.
Claims19
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
- a frame forming an undercarriage chassis;
- a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly including a rear wheel assembly frame, a rear steering assembly and first and second rear hub assemblies, a front wheel assembly including a front wheel assembly frame, a front steering assembly and first and second front hub assemblies wherein the first and second rear hub assemblies of the rear wheel assembly and the first and second front hub assemblies of the front wheel assembly each provide at least one of a drive assembly, suspension assembly, and brake assembly wherein each suspension assembly is a torsion suspension system;
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- an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position where the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are positioned to equally support the undercarriage chassis.
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
- a frame forming an undercarriage chassis wherein the frame includes a plurality of support beams positioned and secured apart by a plurality of connecting beams, a front support, a rear support, wherein each support beam of the plurality of support beams includes a support rail;
- a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly including a rear wheel assembly frame, a rear steering assembly and first and second rear hub assemblies, a front wheel assembly including a front wheel assembly frame, a front steering assembly and first and second front hub assemblies wherein the front wheel frame includes a body with a pair of low friction guides positioned at opposite side ends thereof and corresponding to a support rail of each of a plurality of support beams, and an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position where the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are positioned to equally support the undercarriage chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.