Patent ID: 7073816
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. An adjustable width trailer comprising: a center frame supporting a center deck with a cargo support surface and having a center frame front end, a center frame rear end, a center frame left side and a center frame right side; at least one guide beam attached to the center frame; a left wheel support assembly slidably mounted on the at least one guide beam, a left tire and wheel journaled on a left spindle attached to the left wheel support assembly and wherein the left tire and wheel slide relative to the at least one guide beam, with the left wheel support assembly between a left tire and wheel inboard position and a left tire and wheel outboard position that is outboard of the center frame left side; a right wheel support assembly mounted on the at least one guide beam, a right tire and wheel journaled on a right spindle attached to the right wheel support assembly and wherein the right tire and wheel slide, relative to the at least one guide beam, with the right wheel support assembly between a right tire and wheel inboard position and a right tire and wheel outboard position that is outboard of the center frame right side; a left wing frame pivotally attached to the center frame left side for pivotal movement between a left wing horizontal position extending laterally to the left of the center fame left side and a left wing folded position, and a left wing deck attached to the left wing frame; a right wing frame pivotally attached to the center frame right side for pivotal movement between a right wing horizontal position extending laterally to the right of the center frame right side and a right wing folded position, and a right wing deck attached to the right wing frame; and a hitch tongue attached to the center frame and extending forward from the center frame front end.