Patent ID: 8424881

Claim:
A height adjustable wheel support apparatus connectable to a wheel assembly and a frame of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: an upper portion connectable to the frame of the vehicle; a lower portion connectable to the wheel assembly; an actuator configured to move the upper portion between first and second positions; a spacer having a first and an opposing second end, wherein the spacer is movable between a storage position and a use position, wherein in the use position, the spacer is disposed between the upper and lower portions; wherein, when the upper portion is in the first position the spacer is in the storage position and a downward facing bottom surface of the upper portion bears against a support surface on the lower portion; and wherein, when upper portion is in the second position, the upper portion and lower portion are spaced apart and the spacer is in the use position, wherein the first end of the spacer bears against the lower portion and the second end of the spacer bears against the upper portion to carry at least a portion of a load exerted by the upper portion.