The present disclosure generally relates to a road train dolly, also known as a converter dolly. In a particular form the present disclosure relates to a hitch assembly for such a dolly, and to a drawbar incorporating such a hitch assembly. In one aspect, there is provided a hitch assembly comprising a mount for mounting the hitch assembly with respect to a drawbar, a hitch, and a means for absorbing impacts incident to the drawbar. In one form, said means for absorbing impacts comprises a sacrificial element. In an alternative form, said means for absorbing impacts comprises a resilient element.


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    Title :

    CONVERTER DOLLY HITCH IMPROVEMENTS


    Contributors:
    PITT KEN (author)

    Publication date :

    2023-02-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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