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 rear wheel assembly, a 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.
Claims30
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
- a frame forming an undercarriage chassis and having a plurality of support beams positioned and secured apart by a plurality of connecting beams, a front support, and a rear support, each support beam of the plurality of support beams having a support rail positioned on a lower end and running along a length thereof;
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- a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly, a 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 fully support the undercarriage chassis.
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
- a frame forming an undercarriage chassis and having a plurality of support beams positioned and secured apart by a plurality of connecting beams, a front support, and a rear support, each support beam of the plurality of support beams includes a support rail;
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- a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly, a 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, wherein the rear wheel assembly includes a pair of rear wheels secured to a rear wheel frame and the front wheel assembly includes a pair of front wheels secured to a front wheel frame, the front wheel frame includes a body with a pair of low friction guides positioned at opposite side ends thereof and corresponding to the support rail of each of the plurality of support beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.