Dual trailer
OwnerW. Glen Hicksinventor
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Abstract
A dual dump trailer assembly (10) is provided which provides for operating two end dump trailers (12, 14) with a single cab (16). The operation is possible by use of a movable pedestal (30) having a fifth wheel mounted on the forward end dump trailer (12). The pedestal (30) is in the rearward, trailing position to attach the rearward end dump trailer (14) at the fifth wheel (110) on the pedestal for towing. Upon arrival at the dump site, the rearward end dump trailer (14) can be dumped and then detached from the forward end dump trailer (12). The pedestal (30) mounting the fifth wheel will move forward to a forward, dumping position, permitting the contents of the forward end dump trailer (12) to be dumped.
Claims3
A method for operating a dump trailer assembly, comprising the steps of:
- attaching a first end dump trailer to a cab, said first end dump trailer having a pedestal for movement between a forward, dumping position and a rearward, towing position;
- attaching a second end dump trailer to the pedestal of the first end dump trailer when the pedestal is in the rearward towing position;
- and
- towing the first and second end dump trailers simultaneously with said cab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.