Patent ID: 7093682
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A multi-combination vehicle for use in transporting a product over roadways, said vehicle comprising: a powered towing unit having a chassis, a cab, a forward, wheeled steering axle suspended from said chassis and a rear axle assembly having at least one wheeled axle and suspended from said chassis by a rear suspension system, said wheeled axles supporting the powered unit for movement over the roadways, wherein at least one of said wheeled axles comprises a driving axle, said powered towing unit further including a first source of motive power mounted on said chassis and first means for transmitting torque from said first source of motive power to said at least one driving axle, said first torque transmitting means including a manual transmission; and a powered trailer mechanically coupled to said powered towing unit and including a chassis, a load-carrying body mounted on and disposed above said chassis, and at least one wheeled, driven axle being suspended from said chassis of said powered trailer, said powered trailer including a second source of motive power mounted on said chassis and second means for transmitting torque from said second source of motive power to said at least one driving axle, said second torque transmitting means including an automatic transmission, said powered trailer further including cooling means mounted on said chassis remote from said second source of motive power, said cooling means being in fluid communication with said second source of motive power, said powered towing unit further including first engine control means for controlling said first source of motive power, said first engine control means being located in said powered towing unit cab, said powered trailer further including second engine control means for controlling said second source of motive power, said second engine control means being located in said powered towing unit cab, said second control means comprising a manual hand throttle.