Patent ID: 8998239
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: B60B,B60G,B60P,B60S,B66C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A low profile trailer comprising: a frame having a first side frame member and a second side frame member; said first side frame member having a first exterior side surface; said second side frame member have a second exterior side surface; a first housing extending through said first side frame member; a second housing extending through said second side frame member; a first axle assembly insertable in said first housing; a second axle assembly insertable in said second housing; said first axle assembly having a first attachment flange; said second axle assembly having a second attachment flange; said first axle assembly removeably attachable to said first frame member by bolting through said first exterior side surface of said first frame member; said second axle assembly removeably attachable to said second frame member by bolting through said second exterior side surface of said second frame member; said trailer having trailer open sides; at least one stabilizer jack attached to said trailer frame; said first axle assembly further comprising a first torsion bar and a first torsion bar sleeve; said first torsion bar supported in said first torsion bar sleeve; said first torsion bar sleeve slidably received in said first housing; said second axle assembly further comprising a second torsion bar and a second torsion bar sleeve; said second torsion bar supported in said second torsion bar sleeve; said second torsion bar sleeve slidably received in said second housing; said first attachment flange fixedly attached to said first torsion bar sleeve; said second attachment flange fixedly attached to said second torsion bar sleeve; an exterior surface of said first torsion bar sleeve slidably contacting an interior surface of said first housing; an exterior surface of said second torsion bar sleeve slidably contacting an interior surface of said second housing; said first sleeve extends less than one-half of the trailer deck width; said second sleeve extends less than one-half of the trailer deck width; said first housing connected to a first support beam distal said first attachment flange; said second housing connected to a second support beam distal said second attachment flange; said first housing extending though an opening provided in said first support beam; and said second housing extending through an opening provided in said second support beam.