Patent ID: 7976052
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A trailed vehicle, comprising: a trailer chassis having a steerable front wheel assembly including a trailer tongue pivotally connected thereto for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, said tongue being operable to rotate said front wheel assembly about a vertical axis; a hitch assembly on an outer end of said tongue, said hitch assembly including a hitching component for attachment to a towing vehicle that is extendable and pivotable with respect to said tongue for establishing a hitched condition with a proximately located towing vehicle; a lock assembly for selectively locking and unlocking pivotal movement of the tongue and front wheel assembly about said vertical axis; and a winch assembly mounted on said tongue having a cable having an end for attachment to the trailer, said winch assembly being manually operable to extend and retract said cable to selectively change the pivotal position of said tongue about said horizontal axis, wherein said winch assembly is positioned on said tongue adjacent said hitch assembly and said end of said cable includes a connector for releasable attachment to said lock assembly.