Abstract: An articulated work machine includes an engine mounted in front of a load carrying receptacle on a trailer. The articulated work machine includes a cab assembly which has a front axle assembly on which number of front wheels are mounted, and a seat for supporting an operator of the work machine. The articulated work machine further includes a trailer assembly having a rear axle assembly on which a number of rear wheels are mounted. The articulated work machine still further includes a receptacle adapted to receive and carry loads. The receptacle is supported on the trailer assembly. The articulated work machine yet further includes a coupling which pivotally connects the cab assembly to the trailer assembly. The articulated work machine still further includes an engine assembly for propelling the work machine. The engine assembly is mounted on the trailer assembly. The assembly is interposed between the receptacle and the number of front wheels.

Abstract: A method of moving a refuse collection vehicle from a first location to a second location, the refuse collection vehicle of a type having a towing vehicle, a semi-trailer and a hoist mechanism interconnecting the towing vehicle to the semi-trailer and operative for moving the semi-trailer between a normal lowered position and a hoisted position, the method including the steps of securing the towing vehicle in a first towing vehicle location, moving the semi-trailer from the normal lowered position to the hoisted position thereby moving the rear wheels of the semi-trailer from a first semi-trailer location to a second semi-trailer location, securing the semi-trailer in the second semi-trailer location, and moving the semi-trailer from the hoisted position to the normal lowered position thereby moving the towing vehicle in the forwardly direction from the first towing vehicle location to a second towing vehicle location thereby resulting in the movement of the refuse collection vehicle from the first location t

Abstract: A frameless end dump trailer has one or more rotating structures placed in its subframe and suspension area in order to permit the use of a single point suspension in a tandem axle configuration in an unrestricted rotation mode with the option to engage the rotating structure to severely limit the rotation of the single point suspension.

Abstract: A truck for transporting and dumping a load which includes a vehicle with a fifth wheel configured to pivot about a horizontal first axis from a first extreme to a second extreme. A dump trailer hitched to the fifth wheel includes an elongate load bed. The trailer also includes a hitch base for coupling the trailer to the fifth wheel, an arm pivotally linking the hitch base and bed, and a load bearing lift mechanism. A lift mechanism selectively tilts the trailer bed to dump a load. The lift mechanism has an upper end portion connected to the bed and a lower end portion pivotally connected to the hitch base. The lower end portion is configured to pivot about a second axis generally parallel to the first axis. The second axis is horizontally displaced from the first axis so that loading of the fifth wheel by the trailer substantially maintains the fifth wheel in one of the first and second extremes during dumping and avoids the need to lock the fifth wheel during transport.

Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle including a collection towing vehicle having a refuse loading mechanism for loading a semi-trailer coupled to a fifth wheel, the semi-trailer having a refuse collection body for receiving refuse from the refuse loading mechanism and a hoist mechanism for tilting the refuse collection body. The refuse collection system also includes a refuse transport vehicle which includes a transport towing vehicle having a fifth wheel for receiving a semi-trailer, and a dolly which may be coupled to the semi-trailer for towing additional semi-trailers. A control assembly is coupled to the refuse collection vehicle and the transport towing vehicle including the dolly, having control couplings for interconnection of control assemblies and control umbilicals for providing control to the various devices.

Abstract: A quarter frame end dump trailer has one or more resilient members placed in its drag link in order to permit the use of an air ride suspension in a tandem axle, spread axle or other multiple axle configuration.

Abstract: A trailer (10) has a shell (12) of a semicircular shape with U-shaped reinforcing ribs (50) spaced longitudinally along the length of the shell (12). The reinforcing ribs (50) are of an increasing depth from the upper ends thereof to the bottoms thereof at the bottom (55) of the shell (12). A hoist (86) is mounted in inverted relation about trunnions (94) adjacent the bottom of front end wall (90) of shell (12) to minimize stress concentrations and is easily removed by removal of brackets (120) secured to opposed support members (88) on front end wall (90).

Abstract: A trailer for a dumping vehicle having a front and a rear for unloading of materials. The trailer includes a tapered bottom floor extending between the front and the rear, the bottom floor at the rear being wider than at the front. A pair of opposed sidewalls extend from the bottom floor, each sidewall at an obtuse angle to the bottom floor.

Abstract: A dump trailer for the transportation of containers including a frameless trailer frame to receive and hold a rail transportable container for overland transport. A support system engageable on a fifth wheel of a tractor having a telescopically extensible hoist assembly and interconnected draft arms contains support and locking flanges to secure the container to the trailer and a pair of container contents transport guides extending over the trailer's frame to its free end during dumping.

Abstract: A semi-trailer dump trailer having a very long dump body supported by a middle axle bearing wheels is described. The dump body bottom frame, the rear support frame member and the front beam member form an articulated quadrilateral support frame assembly that can be folded down on itself. Such a semi-trailer is capable of handling an increased capacity, both structurally and legally without exceeding the maximum axle load permitted.

Abstract: A dump trailer for transporting containers includes a movable frame that receives an associated container. A support plate operatively engages a fifth wheel of a tractor. Interposed between the support plate and the frame is a telescopic hoist assembly to pivot the frame relative to the support plate. A draft arm also extends between the support plate and frame to guide movement of the frame during the hoisting operation. Loading and unloading of the container relative to the tilted frame is controlled by a cylinder and cable assembly secured to the frame. The support plate and frame also include a series of flanges for locking the frame against lateral and longitudinal movement relative to the support plate.

Abstract: A trailer has a trailer body, pairs of rear wheels at opposite sides of the trailer and hydraulics for tilting the forward end of the trailer body upwardly to dump the load in such body. The trailer dumps the load in a retracted position of the wheels. To increase the load which such body can carry while travelling, the rear wheels of the trailer are movable to extended positions. To provide for the extension and retraction of the rear wheels and facilitate the dumping of the load, a member is attached at a first end to leaf springs between the wheels and at a second end to the trailer. At an intermediate position, the member is attached to a rod extensible and retractible relative to a hydraulic cylinder to extend or retract the first end of the member and the wheels about the attachment at the second end as a fulcrum. The cylinder is attached to the trailer forwardly of the attachment of the member to the trailer at the second end.

Abstract: A trailer body (600) and pedestal (604) are provided where the pedestal supports an axle assembly (605) which is pivotally secured to the pedestal so that when the pedestal is in the forward position to permit trailer dumping, the axle assembly pivots about the pedestal to keep all wheels (612) on the ground. A safety plate (630) can be mounted between a frame and pedestal to prevent structure from being wedged between the transverse beams of the frame and pedestal as the pedestal slides relative to the frame. Also, a striker plate (616) is employed to prevent a locking wedge (622) from interfering with movement of the pedestal relative to the frame until the pedestal is either in the rearward position or in the forward position. A fender structure (614) is provided which acts as a fender when the pedestal is in the rearward position, but is not damaged as the pedestal moves to the forward position.

Abstract: A coupler device for use on frameless dump trailers to guide and position the dump body on the fifth wheel plate. The coupler is comprised of a coupler saddle having an inverted generally U-shaped cavity that engages and registers with an upstanding coupler positioned on the fifth wheel plate of the trailer providing multiple axis positioning of the frameless dump body.