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A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal l

A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A front tow extended saddle system, comprising:A first towing truck having a saddle mount or fifth wheel; anda front tow extended saddle mounted to said first towing truck and to a second towed truck, said saddle comprising:a front portion for interfacing with said saddle moun

What is claimed is: 1. A front tow extended saddle system, comprising:A first towing truck having a saddle mount or fifth wheel; anda front tow extended saddle mounted to said first towing truck and to a second towed truck, said saddle comprising:a front portion for interfacing with said saddle mount or fifth wheel, the front portion comprising two first rails spaced apart an outer first distance between the two first rails;a middle portion for adapting an elevation of said towed truck, the middle portion comprising two second rails spaced apart an inner second distance and an outer third distance between the two second rails; anda rear portion adjustably mountable to an axle and a frame of the towed truck and supporting said towed truck, the rear portion comprising two third rails spaced apart a fourth inner distance between the two third rails,wherein the front portion is joined at a first angle to the middle portion and the middle portion is joined to the rear portion at a second angle, the front portion is configured for mounting to a towing truck and the rear portion is configured for horizontally adjustable, rigid mounting to the towed truck, the front portion mounting configuration allowing for rotation of the front tow extended saddle with respect to the towing truck.