Patent ID: 8419032
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A suspension system for a steerable trailer, comprising: a steerable trailer having a frame having a longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis dividing said frame into a left side and an opposite right side; a strut having a first end and an opposite second end and a strut longitudinal axis therebetween, said first end of said strut rotatably connected to said frame and rotatable about a strut rotation axis which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said frame; an axle rotatably connected to said second end of said strut, said axle rotatable about said strut longitudinal axis; said axle having a far side and a near side, said near side disposed between said far side and said strut rotation axis; a far suspension cylinder connected between said frame and said far side of said axle, said far suspension cylinder disposed on one of said left side and said right side of said frame; and, a near suspension cylinder connected between said frame and said near side of said axle, said near suspension cylinder disposed on the other of said left side and said right side of said frame from said far suspension cylinder.