Patent ID: 6193257
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A steering system for a multiple vehicle train pulled by a prime mover, the steering system comprising:a leading vehicle and a trailing vehicle, each vehicle including a body having a longitudinal axis and a pair of ground engaging wheels attached to a single axle mounted under a rear portion of the body;each leading vehicle including a first connection pivotally connecting the single axle to the body about a first vertical axis, and an elongated tongue operably attached to the single axle and disposed to extend rearwardly therefrom;a second connection pivotally connecting the bodies of the leading and trailing vehicles about a second vertical axis, the second connection being disposed rearwardly of the first connection; anda third connection operably attaching the tongue of the leading vehicle to the body of the trailing vehicle, the third connection being disposed rearwardly of the second connection and being movable fore and aft with respect to the body of the trailing vehicle along the longitudinal axis thereof.