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2. Tow hitch - Wikipedia

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   A tow hitch (or tow bar or trailer hitch in North America [1]) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing, or a towbar to an aircraft nose gear. It can take the form of a tow ball to allow swiveling and articulation of a trailer , or a tow pin, or a tow hook with a trailer loop, often used for large or agricultural vehicles ...

3. Fifth-wheel coupling - Wikipedia

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   The semi-trailer increased the capacity of trucks, but it was the fifth wheel that brought the flexibility for drivers to keep moving while receivers unloaded the loads they just delivered. The Fruehauf Trailer Corporation helped to make the Martin Rocking 5th Wheel a success by installing them on their popular new semi-trailer design. August ...

4. Overrun brake - Wikipedia

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   Therefore, the inertia of the trailer provides the force to apply the brakes. Some systems have a ball hitch that is normally straight, but when the lead vehicle starts braking, the trailer pushes forward on the ball hitch, pitching it up which then activates a variable hydraulic brake system. Upon activating the trailer slows down pulling back ...

5. Towing - Wikipedia

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   In addition to the vehicle limits, the hitch assembly may have its own set of limits, including tongue weight (the amount of weight that presses downward on the hitch) and trailer weight (the full weight of the trailer, including contents). When the hitch is a factory option, the hitch capacity is usually stated in the vehicle documentation as ...

6. Pintle - Wikipedia

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   In transportation, a pintle hitch is a type of tow hitch that uses a tow ring configuration to secure to a hook or a ball combination for the purpose of towing an unpowered vehicle. [1] [2] As a weapon mount, a pintle mount is used with machine guns as the mounting hardware that mates the machine gun to a vehicle or tripod. Essentially, the ...

7. 50 Times ‘Choosing Beggars’ Got A Harsh Yet Satisfying ...

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   However, if you do find yourselves in a conflict with them, try not to take their coping mechanisms personally. #10 Choosing Beggar Two years ago I saw that guy with the gas can begging for money.