Low rider saddle mount
Abstract
A system including a low rider saddle mount for safe and legal transportation of multiple vehicles is provided. The system includes a low rider saddle mount having a first horizontal member selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle and a second vehicle, and a second horizontal member selectively coupled to one of the second vehicle and a third vehicle. The second horizontal member is vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member. The multiple vehicles are towed in a forward direction. The system may further include a universal folding boom trailer. A method for towing multiple vehicles is also provided.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A low rider saddle mount for towing multiple vehicles in a forward-facing direction, comprising:
a first horizontal member selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle and a first towed vehicle, the first horizontal member including a first securing means configured for attachment to one of a saddle mount and a fifth wheel of the one of the towing vehicle and the first towed vehicle, the first horizontal member including a pair of first members spaced apart a first distance between the first members; a second horizontal member selectively coupled to one of the first towed vehicle and a second towed vehicle and vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member, the second horizontal member including a second securing means configured for attachment to a front axle of the one of the first towed vehicle and the second towed vehicle, and a third securing means configured for attachment to a frame of the one of the first towed vehicle and the second towed vehicle, the second horizontal member including a pair of second members spaced apart a second distance between the second members, wherein the second distance is different from the first distance; and a middle member connecting the first horizontal member and the second horizontal member.
2 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 1 , wherein the first securing means is a fifth wheel kingpin that is adjustable forward and aft relative the first horizontal member.
3 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 1 , wherein the second securing means is a saddle mount axle connector.
4 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 3 , wherein the saddle mount axle connector is configured to pivot.
5 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 1 , wherein the third securing means is a chain and frame connector disposed at an end of the second horizontal member.
6 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 1 , wherein the low rider saddle can be disconnected into separate pieces to make the low rider saddle mount lighter for an operator to transport and assemble.
7 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 6 , wherein the low rider saddle mount can be disconnected into a first piece and a second piece adjacent a king pin on the second piece.
8 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 7 , wherein the king pin is a removable king pin.
9 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 7 , wherein the first piece of the lower rider saddle mount is a fifth wheel attachment bar and the second piece of the lower rider saddle mount is a boom.
10 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 9 , wherein the boom is adjustable and slides forward and aft for hauling various lengths of the one of the first towed vehicle and the second towed vehicle.
11 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 10 , wherein the fifth wheel attachment bar includes a king pin receiver configured to receive the king pin of the boom.
12 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 11 , wherein a cross member support bar is disposed between the fifth wheel attachment bar and a frame of one of the towing vehicle, the first towed vehicle, and the second towed vehicle.
13 . The low rider saddle mount of claim 12 , wherein the cross member support bar supports and facilitates a connecting of the low rider saddle mount directly to the frame.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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