Patent ID: 7547178

Claim:
A hydraulic tail trailer, comprising: a main frame having rearward and forward ends; said main frame including at least first and second longitudinally extending side frame members; longitudinally extending first and second running gear beams, having rearward and forward ends and upper and lower ends, secured to said main frame in a fixed non-movable manner; each of said first and second running gear beams having rearwardly extending portions which extend rearwardly from said rearward end of said main frame; a front axle, having first and second ends; wheels secured to said first and second ends of said front axle; a front suspension assembly securing said front axle to said first and second running gear beams forwardly of the rearward end of said main frame in a single longitudinally non-movable position; a rear axle, having first and second ends; wheels secured to said first and second ends of said rear axle; a rear suspension assembly securing said rear axle to said first and second running gear beams rearwardly of said rearward end of said main frame in a single longitudinally non-movable position; said front and rear axles being longitudinally fixed relative to said main frame; a main deck mounted on said main frame and having rearward and forward ends; said rearward end of said main deck being positioned forwardly of the centerline of said rear axle; a hydraulically operated tail assembly, having rearward and forward ends; said forward end of said tail assembly being pivotally secured to said main frame at the rearward end thereof; the pivotal connection of said forward end of said tail assembly to said rearward end of said main frame being positioned forwardly of the centerline of said rear axle.