Patent ID: 8919803
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B60D,B62D

Abstract:
1. A truck frame extension designed to connect a goose neck trailer to a towing vehicle comprising: a frame substantially rectangular in shape; an axle connected in a perpendicular orientation to the long axis of said frame; a wheel connected at each end of said axle; a tie rod pivotably attached and extending between two said wheels; a first hitch mechanism connecting said frame to said towing vehicle; a second hitch mechanism connecting said gooseneck trailer to said truck frame extension; an axle steering mechanism connected to said axle, said tie rod and said frame comprising: an actuator control mechanism, an actuator connected electrically to the said actuator control mechanism; a piston connected to said actuator; a steering control plate attached to said piston; a plurality of downward biasing springs attached by threadable fasteners to the upper side of said steering control plate; a plurality of upward biasing springs attached by threadable fasteners to the underside of said steering control plate; a tie rod with two metal stop blocks positioned to permit said steering control plate to rest on said tie rod between said metal stop blocks; whereby when said actuator compresses said piston, said steering control plate is raised above the level of said metal stops permitting the tie rod to pivot in accordance with said towing vehicle's momentum allowing said tires on said truck frame extension to pivot in a direction opposite the direction of turn of said towing vehicle.