An extended forward tow, single rail saddlemount or tow bar is disclosed. The tow bar allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck. The tow bar allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck, rather than the much higher high wind loads and unusual stresses imposed by a rear-ward facing tow. The saddlemount is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck. Lower stress is achieved by using a pivot pin nearer the towed truck rather than the usual pivot pin or king pin on the towing truck.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    EXTENTED FORWARD TOW SADDLEMOUNT -- SINGLE RAIL


    Additional title:

    SUPPORT PROLONGE A CALIFOURCHON DE REMORQUAGE AVANT A BARRE SIMPLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-04-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge





    European rail services moving forward

    British Library Online Contents | 2003


    Intermodal: Kenya rail moves forward

    British Library Online Contents | 1996


    Future Rail: BR's last look forward

    British Library Online Contents | 2004