Abstract: A device is disclosed for raising, lowering and positioning a pintle eye style detachable gooseneck hitch assembly of a trailer. The gooseneck hitch assembly is connected at its forward end to a pintle hook positioned at the rearward end of the truck. A hydraulic cylinder is pivotally connected at its rearward end to the gooseneck hitch assembly and has a pair of chains secured to its forward rod end with the chains extending forwardly and outwardly therefrom for connection to the rearward end of the truck laterally and above the pintle eye-pintle hook connection. Extension of the rod of the hydraulic cylinder causes the rearward end of the hitch assembly to be lowered relative to the ground. Conversely, retraction of the rod of the hydraulic cylinder causes the rearward end of the hitch assembly to be raised. The hydraulic cylinder permits the hitch assembly to be maneuvered or positioned relative to the trailer when the hitch assembly is being detached from the trailer or being connected thereto.

Abstract: A dual load trailer for simultaneously transporting a first vehicle in an upper position and a second vehicle in a lower position, with the upper vehicle inclined towards the front end of the trailer and with at least a portion of the first vehicle below the top of the second vehicle.

Abstract: A silo mover apparatus comprising a main frame that is movable across the ground on a plurality of support wheels, and which has a subframe pivotallymounted thereon adjacent one end. The subframe can be raised about the pivot to a substantially vertical position through the use of hydraulic cylinders, stabilized in position adjacent to a silo to be moved, clamped to the silo by straps, after the silo has been suitably reinforced, and then the silo can be lifted and tilted downwardly with the subframe to rest on the main frame for transport to a new location. At the new location the silo is then raised by raising the subframe about its pivot, to place the silo onto the desired platform, after which the members that clamp the silo and subframe together are removed.

Abstract: A retractable wheel apparatus adapted to be attached to a frame and having a first and second arm pivotally attached along the horizontal axis. Each end of each suspension arm has a wheel assembly attached thereto and each suspension arm has a combination shock absorbing and retracting mechanism attached thereto. The first and second suspension arms are independently pivotally attached so that they can react independently to bumps in the road. Furthermore the suspension arms can move to independently pivot as a unit about the first horizontal axis to travel over irregular terrain so that the two-wheel assemblies can pivot about the first horizontal axis to minimize the amount of reciprocation of the wheel assemblies with respect to each other, which would cause excessive wear and a rougher ride.

Abstract: A carrier for lifting and transporting a scrap bucket supported in a stand having a substantially rectangular lower frame with depending ground engaging legs is provided including a self-propelled tractor and a wheeled trailer having a main frame cross member dimensioned to fit between the stand legs and an integral forwardly projecting tongue with a gooseneck pivotally connected to the tractor to permit turning thereof at substantially right angles, a rear frame member secured to the main frame by a plurality of vertical plates, the trailer wheels being journalled on a plurality of trailing arms each pivotally connected at one end to the main frame and interconnected at the other end to the rear frame by a first hydraulic actuator and links and a second hydraulic actuator interconnecting the gooseneck to the tractor for raising and lowering the trailer tongue to maintain the trailer substantially level as the first and second hydraulic actuators are extended and retracted and the trailer and stand being prov

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a drawn vehicle that can carry large wheeled vehicles such as combines and hopper botton freight. The trailer would normally be used in over-the-road transport and would be drawn by a large truck or semi-tractor. The front end of the trailer is fitted with a folding gooseneck.The design of the trailer makes possible efficient loading and unloading of wheeled or tracked vehicles such as combines. The folding gooseneck is opened to permit the vehicle to be loaded and closed for reconnection to the draft vehicle. When the trailer is not being used to carry combines or wheeled vehicles, it can be used to carry grain by placing grain hoppers on the trailer bed.

Abstract: A trailer stabilizer for use on a self-contained amusement ride to stabilize and reduce movement between the trailer body and a movable point of attachment referred to as the goose neck which directly engages the fifth wheel of a truck cab.

Abstract: Disclosed is a trailer for simultaneously carrying a wheeled motor vehicle and a boat. The trailer uses vehicle ramps mounted forward of the trailer wheels to provide a platform upon which the motor vehicle is carried. An inclined hull supporting structure is mounted at the rear portion of the trailer so that the boat can be carried with the bow positioned above the motor vehicle. The trailer has a frame which is slidably adjustable upon a wheel carriage to allow shifting the load for varying load conditions. The trailer is constructed to allow loading and launching of the boat independent of whether a motor vehicle is thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is comprised of extensible piston cylinders which extend between first points located on a trailer and second points located on a gooseneck which interconnects the trailer to a tractor. The gooseneck and the trailer are rotatably coupled to one another at a common pivot point and the common pivot point, the first points and second points are arranged relative to one another such that as the piston cylinder is extended or retracted the gooseneck and trailer are respectively raised or lowered relative to the ground. The gooseneck is arranged so that it substantially encloses the piston cylinders throughout their entire range of travel thereby protecting them from damage. In addition a locking apparatus permits locking the piston cylinders to both the first and second points to present rotation of the gooseneck relative to the trailer. Thus the gooseneck and trailer can be removed from the tractor as a single unit.

Abstract: A gooseneck apparatus for connecting a lowboy trailer to a truck-tractor includes a horizontal section having a king pin connection and a vertical section. A trailer coupling apparatus is secured to the vertical section and to the tractor. A hydraulically actuated lift mechanism positions the gooseneck apparatus with respect to a tractor bed. The gooseneck apparatus includes forward slotted plates adapted to mate with coupling pins on the trailer for vertical support of the trailer. A horizontal coupling includes a pneumatic operated vertical coupling pin on the gooseneck and releasably placed in a pin opening in a front plate on the trailer. The vertical sections include load walls which pivot between a vertical support position and a release position. The latter permits collapse of the gooseneck apparatus and the trailer bed to allow separation of the trailer and gooseneck apparatus.

Abstract: Cargo in the nature of a farm machine, such as a grain drill, is combined with transport structure in the form of a mobile carrier to improve upon over-the-road travel and other movement in a manner to permit rolling support by the ground wheels of both the carrier and the machine during the towing operation. The carrier has a normally inclined bed to facilitate loading of the machine thereupon. Power means, for example, that with which the machine is equipped to control depth, is then used to raise the lower end of the carrier off the ground prior to coupling the carrier-machine unit with a tractor or other towing vehicle.

Abstract: A trailer assembly is provided with means to lower the trailer platform to the ground where the gooseneck may be detached from the platform to facilitate loading. A rotatable detachable connection of the gooseneck to the platform is provided by interlocking hooks on the gooseneck frame and the platform. Raising and lowering of the platform is accomplished by hydraulic rams located in the gooseneck which, through a force amplifying linkage apply force to an arm, pivotally connected to the gooseneck, and bearing on the platform at a location remotely to the rear of the forward connection. A force couple is created about the interlocking hooks resulting in relative rotation of the platform and gooseneck and raising or lowering of the platform. The position of the gooseneck and platform is maintained for travelling by compression blocks which bear against the gooseneck frame and the arm isolating the raising and lowering mechanism from loads.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for coupling a tractor to a trailer employing a detachable gooseneck type of connecting means, and has particular utility where loading and unloading is required without force binding of the mechanism. A trailer assembly is described that includes a trailer bed, a gooseneck having an end portion connected to the trailer bed, and a coupling mechanism having a tail member attached to the end portion of the gooseneck. The tail member is located centrally and rearwardly of the end portion of the gooseneck and defines an engaging bar. The rear section of the trailer bed is provided with ground-engaging wheels disposed thereon in supporting relationship, and the front section of the trailer bed has guide means thereat comprising side walls affixed to the guide means and sloping upwardly therefrom, with the guide means being complimentary to the tail member and engageable therewith.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a tractor with a trailer employing a fixed gooseneck with the gooseneck having a horizontally rearwardly inclined arm for connection with claw means and securement by a pair of dowels slidably mounted to project horizontally from the front end of the load carrying frame, with said dowels being moveable for engagement and disengagement with connecting stirrups on the tail member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting fluid or particulate material is described wherein a railroad car is placed on a truck-trailer unit and is transported over land by the truck-trailer to the source of the material. The railroad car is loaded with the material at the source of the material while the railroad car is on the truck-trailer unit and is then transported over land to a rail terminal by the truck-trailer unit. The loaded railroad car is then unloaded from the truck-trailer unit at the rail terminal for subsequent rail transportation. A second method of transporting the material is described wherein the railroad car is loaded with the material and is transported by rail to a rail terminal. The loaded railroad car is loaded onto the truck-trailer unit at the rail terminal and is transported over land to a material unloading location by the truck-trailer unit. The material is unloaded from the loaded railroad car at the material unloading station while the railroad car is on the truck-trailer unit.

Abstract: A hoisting mechanism for earth scraping equipment adapted for towing behind a vehicle, such mechanism including a plurality of pivotally connected links designed to pivot the scraper bed about rear wheels in a manner that provides for change in elevation of the scraper without affecting the elevation of the towing tongue at the point of towing connection. The hoisting mechanism is readily adaptable to include a pressurized accumulator selectively activated by scraper level by means of a cam operated valve to absorb shock while being towed in an elevated position. Further, the hydraulics utilized to move the rear wall forward for ejecting collected earth are the same hydraulics utilized to draw the rear wheels into the scraper bed for making the scraper narrower and therefore suitable for highway travel.

Abstract: A trailer for transporting farm implements and the like is disclosed. The trailer bed is longitudinally shiftable from a horizontal load transporting position mounted on a wheeled chassis to a horizontal loading position on the ground adjacent the chassis by means of a slide assembly pivotable relative to the wheel axle. After loading, the trailer bed is urged up the inclined slide assembly by backing the pulling vehicle, such as a pickup truck. Shifting of the trailer bed on the slide assembly is facilitated by cooperating rollers mounted both on the trailer bed frame and on the slide assembly.

Abstract: An improved folding gooseneck for a load carrying trailer is provided consisting of a forward gooseneck member and a linking assembly. The linking assembly, which pivotably attaches the forward gooseneck member to the frame of a trailer, consists of a combination of a sliding linkage and a non-sliding linkage in which such linkages are positioned so that they form a parallelogram configuration when the gooseneck is in a folded position and a non-parallelogram configuration when the gooseneck is in an unfolded position for use as a loading ramp.

Abstract: A trailer in which the gooseneck is interconnected to the front end of the platform by a pair of links pivotally interconnecting the gooseneck and trailer frame for controlled movement of the gooseneck between raised position, normal transport position and ground engaging position, and whereby the forward end of the trailer is also controlled in movement between raised position, normal transport position and ground engaging position.