Patent ID: 8590915
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A support system for interconnecting a trailer having a trailer frame, and a towing vehicle, comprising: at least one spring bar that is configured to provide leveling forces to said trailer and said towing vehicle; a tensioner having a first end connected to said trailer frame and a second end connected to said at least one spring bar, wherein said tensioner is moveable between a tensioned position, in which tension is applied to the at least one spring bar, to a released position, in which the tension is released from the at least one spring bar; and an adjustable, substantially rigid link that has a first end that is connected to said trailer frame and a second end that is connectable to the at least one spring bar, wherein the link is moveable between an engaged position, in which said link substantially rigidly interconnects said spring bar and said trailer frame, and a disengaged position, in which said link does not rigidly interconnect said spring bar and said trailer frame.