Method and apparatus for varying a vehicle wheelbase

Details Method and apparatus for varying a vehicle wheelbase Method and apparatus for varying a vehicle wheelbase

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B62D 61/12 (2006.01) B60P 1/18 (2006.01) B62D 53/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1265549

- 1 - Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a power unit and an end dump trailer. The legal payload of the trailer is increased by using a sliding pedestal mounting rear tandem wheel unit. The pedestal is slidable to a forward position for dumping and to a rearward position for travelling on a public highway. The unit includes a pedestal slidable along the frame of the trailer body on polyethylene pads. Cooperating frame wedges and pedestal wedges wedge the pedestal in the forward and rearward positions. Locking wedges lock the pedestal in the forward and rearward positions. Polyethylene guide blocks align the pedestal with the frame.

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