Method and apparatus for adjusting trailer king pin location
AssigneeMac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsScott A. Kibler, Allen Gordon
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AssigneeMac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsScott A. Kibler, Allen Gordon
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An adjustable trailer hitch and king pin assembly that may be moved longitudinally to adjust the position and weight distribution of a trailer relative to a truck. The disclosed assembly may allow a trailer to be utilized with various different sized and configured trucks while maximizing the cargo carrying capability and efficiency thereof. In one example, an adjustable trailer hitch is provided having a slidable king pin assembly that may be adjusted forwards or backwards to move the king pin to the desired location relative to the truck and trailer. In another example, a removable king pin may be provided that may be removed and moved to a different location according to the weight and desired weight distribution of a truck and trailer combination.
A trailer hitch assembly comprising:
A method of adjusting the position of a king pin location on a trailer comprising:
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