Trailer with extendable deck
View Patent ↗A trailer is disclosed with an extendable and retractable deck where the deck may be extended to hold two vehicles or two pieces of heavy machinery and also the deck may be retracted to hold only one vehicle or one piece of heavy machinery. This allows the user to travel with a smaller trailer, which is much more convenient and easier to travel with, except under the rare condition when the user is obliged to tow two vehicles or two heavy machines. The trailer uses a sliding frame rail system that is slidably attached to a stationary frame rail system. The trailer also uses a folding deck section system that extends and retracts like an accordion. The expanding and contracting frame systems used are a superior design that allows the trailer to carry and tow two pieces of extremely heavy equipment, i.e., two a bull dozers at one time.
1 . A trailer with extendable deck comprising: a tow vehicle coupling assembly; a bulkhead; a left stationary frame rail; a right stationary frame rail; a plurality of stationary rail cross members; a left rail spacer; a left rail vertical slide plate; a left rail horizontal slide plate; a right rail spacer; a right rail vertical slide plate; a right rail horizontal slide plate, a left sliding frame rail; a right sliding frame rail; a plurality of sliding rail cross members; a plurality of left sliding cross member spacers; a plurality of left sliding cross member flat bars; a plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates; a plurality of right sliding cross member spacers; a plurality of right sliding cross member flat bars; a plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates, a hydraulic motor; a hydraulic motor drive sprocket; a hydraulic motor drive chain; a front roller chain axle; a rear roller chain axle; a front roller chain axle drive sprocket; a left roller chain; a right roller chain; a left front roller chain axle sprocket; a left rear roller chain axle sprocket; a left roller chain connection to first sliding frame rail cross member; a right front roller chain axle sprocket; a right rear roller chain axle sprocket; and a right roller chain connection to first sliding frame rail cross member, wherein,
said tow vehicle coupling assembly is reversibly attachable to a tow vehicle;
a said bulkhead is a rigid rectangular cuboid-shaped structural member with has: an upper side, a lower side, a left side, a right side, a front side, and a rear side;
said tow vehicle coupling assembly is rigidly attached to said front side of said bulkhead;
said left stationary frame rail is an I-beam support member with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a latitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a first end, and a second end;
said first end of left stationary frame rail is rigidly attached to said rear side of bulkhead;
said right stationary frame rail is an I-beam support member with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a latitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a first end, and a second end;
said first end of right stationary frame rail is rigidly attached to said rear side of bulkhead;
each of said plurality of stationary rail cross members is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said first end of each of said plurality of stationary rail cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of said left stationary frame rail, said upper side of said left stationary frame rail, or said lower side of said left stationary frame rail so that said longitudinal axis of each said stationary rail cross member is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said left stationary frame rail;
said second end of each of said plurality of stationary rail cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of said right stationary frame rail, said upper side of said right stationary frame rail, or said lower side of said right stationary frame rail so that said longitudinal axis of each said stationary rail cross member is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said right stationary frame rail;
said left rail spacer is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a first end, and a second end;
said inner side of said left rail spacer is rigidly attached to said outer side of said left stationary frame rail so that said first end of said left rail spacer coincides aligns with said first end of said left stationary frame rail, said second end of said left rail spacer aligns with said second end of said left stationary frame rail, and said longitudinal axis of said left rail spacer is parallel with said longitudinal axis of said left stationary frame rail;
said left rail vertical slide plate is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a height, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, a second end, an upper edge, and a lower edge;
said inner surface of said left rail vertical slide plate is rigidly attached to said outer side of said left rail spacer so that said first end of said left rail vertical slide plate is flush with said first end of said left rail spacer, said second end of said left rail vertical slide plate is flush with said second end of said left rail spacer, said lower edge of said left rail vertical slide plate is flush with said lower side of said left rail spacer, and said upper edge of said left rail vertical slide plate is flush with said upper side of said left rail spacer;
said left rail horizontal slide plate is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, an inner edge, and an outer edge;
said upper surface of said left rail horizontal slide plate is rigidly attached to said lower side of said left rail spacer so that said first end of said left rail horizontal slide plate is flush with said first end of said left rail spacer, said second end of said left rail horizontal slide plate is flush with said second end of said left rail spacer, and said outer edge of said left rail horizontal slide plate is flush with said outer side of said left rail spacer;
said right rail spacer is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a first end, and a second end;
said inner side of said right rail spacer is rigidly attached to said outer side of said right stationary frame rail so that said first end of said right rail spacer aligns with said first end of said right stationary frame rail, said second end of right rail spacer aligns with said second end of said right stationary frame rail, and said longitudinal axis of said right rail spacer is parallel with said longitudinal axis of said right stationary frame rail;
said right rail vertical slide plate is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a height, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, a second end, an upper edge, and a lower edge;
said inner surface of said right rail vertical slide plate is rigidly attached to said outer side of said right rail spacer so that said first end of said right rail vertical slide plate is flush with said first end of said right rail spacer, said second end of said right rail vertical slide plate is flush with said second end of said right rail spacer, said lower edge of said right rail vertical slide plate is flush with said lower side of said right rail spacer, and said upper edge of said right rail vertical slide plate is flush with said upper side of said right rail spacer;
said right rail horizontal slide plate is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, an inner edge, and an outer edge;
said upper surface of said right rail horizontal slide plate is rigidly attached to said lower side of said right rail spacer so that said first end of said right rail horizontal slide plate is flush with said first end of said right rail spacer, said second end of said right rail horizontal slide plate is flush with said second end of said right rail spacer, and said outer edge of said right rail horizontal slide plate is flush with said outer side of said right rail spacer;
wherein a stationary ladder assembly is formed comprising: said left stationary frame rail; said right stationary frame rail; said plurality of stationary rail cross members; said left rail spacer; said left rail vertical slide plate; said left rail horizontal slide plate; said right rail spacer; said right rail vertical slide plate; and said right rail horizontal slide plate;
said left sliding frame rail is an I-beam support member with length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a latitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a first end, and a second end;
said right sliding frame rail is an I-beam support member with length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a latitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of sliding rail cross members is length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, an inner side, an outer side, an upper side, a lower side, a latitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of left sliding cross member spacers is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface;
each of said plurality of left sliding cross member flat bars is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said lower surface of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member flat bar is rigidly attached to said upper surface of one of said plurality of sliding rail cross member so that said first end of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said first end of said sliding rail cross member, said front surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said sliding rail cross member, and said rear surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said sliding rail cross member;
said upper surface of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member flat bar is rigidly attached to said lower surface of one of said plurality of left sliding cross member spacer so that said first end of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said first end of said left sliding cross member spacer, said front surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said left sliding cross member spacer, and said rear surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said left sliding cross member spacer;
said upper surface of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member spacer is rigidly attached to said lower side of said left sliding frame rail so that said first end of said left sliding cross member spacer is flush with said first end of said sliding rail cross member, said front surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said sliding rail cross member, and said rear surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said sliding rail cross member;
each of said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front edge, and a rear edge;
said lower surface of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates is rigidly attached to said upper surface of said left sliding member flat bar so that said first end of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said outer side of said left stationary frame rail, said second end of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said inner end of said left stationary frame rail, said front edge of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said front surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar, and said rear edge of each of said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said rear surface of said left sliding cross member flat bar;
each of said plurality of right sliding cross member spacers is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface;
each of said plurality of right sliding cross member flat bars is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said lower surface of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member flat bar is rigidly attached to said upper surface of one of said plurality of sliding rail cross member so that said first end of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said second end of said sliding rail cross member, said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said sliding rail cross member, and said rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said sliding rail cross member;
said upper surface of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member flat bar is rigidly attached to said lower surface of one of said plurality of right sliding cross member spacer so that said first end of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said first end of said right sliding cross member spacer, said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said right sliding cross member spacer, and said rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said right sliding cross member spacer;
said upper surface of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member spacer is rigidly attached to said lower side of said right sliding frame rail so that said first end of said right sliding cross member spacer is flush with said second end of said sliding rail cross member, said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said sliding rail cross member, and said rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said sliding rail cross member;
each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front edge, and a rear edge;
each of said plurality of right sliding cross member spacers is a section of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface;
each of said plurality of right sliding cross member flat bars is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said lower surface of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member flat bar is rigidly attached to said upper surface of one of said plurality of sliding rail cross member so that said first end of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said second end of said sliding rail cross member, said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said sliding rail cross member, and said rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said sliding rail cross member;
said upper surface of each of said plurality right sliding cross member flat bar is rigidly attached to said lower surface of one of said plurality of right sliding cross member spacer so that said first end of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said first end of said right sliding cross member spacer, said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said right sliding cross member spacer, and said rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said right sliding cross member spacer;
said upper surface of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member spacer is rigidly attached to said lower side of said right sliding frame rail so that said first end of said right sliding cross member spacer is flush with said second end of said sliding rail cross member, said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said front surface of said sliding rail cross member, and said rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar is flush with said rear surface of said sliding rail cross member;
each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is a rigid sheet of low friction material with a length, a width, a thickness, a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a front edge, and a rear edge;
said lower surface of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is rigidly attached to said upper surface of said right sliding member flat bar so that said first end of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said outer side of said right stationary frame rail, said second end of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said inner end of said right stationary frame rail, said front edge of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is flush with said front surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar, and said rear edge of each of said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates is flush with rear surface of said right sliding cross member flat bar;
wherein a sliding ladder assembly is formed comprising: said left sliding frame rail; said right sliding frame rail; said plurality of sliding rail cross members; said plurality of left sliding cross member spacers; said plurality of left sliding cross member flat bars; said plurality of left sliding cross member slide plates; said plurality of right sliding cross member spacers; said plurality of right sliding cross member flat bars; and said plurality of right sliding cross member slide plates;
wherein said sliding ladder assembly is slidably attached to said stationary ladder assembly;
said hydraulic motor is a mechanical actuator that converts hydraulic pressure and flow into torque and angular displacement or rotation;
said hydraulic motor has a drive shaft that rotates;
said hydraulic motor is rigidly attached to said bulkhead, said left stationary frame rail, or said right stationary frame rails;
said hydraulic motor sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with said hydraulic motor drive chain;
said hydraulic motor sprocket is rigidly attached to said drive shaft on said hydraulic motor;
said hydraulic motor drive chain is a closed loop of roller chain or a connected flexible series of metal links;
said front roller chain axle is a central shaft, rod, or spindle;
said front roller chain axle is pivotally attached to said left stationary frame rail and said right stationary frame rail;
said rear roller chain axle is a central shaft, rod, or spindle;
said rear roller chain axle is pivotally attached to said left stationary frame rail and said right stationary frame rail;
said front roller chain axle drive sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh said hydraulic motor drive chain;
said front roller chain axle drive sprocket is rigidly attached to said front roller chain axle;
said left roller chain is a closed loop of roller chain or a connected flexible series of metal links;
said right roller chain is a closed loop of roller chain or a connected flexible series of metal links;
said left front roller chain axle sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh said left roller chain;
said left front roller chain axle sprocket is rigidly attached to said front roller chain axle;
said left rear roller chain axle sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with said left roller chain;
said left rear roller chain axle sprocket is rigidly attached to said front roller chain axle;
said right front roller chain axle sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh said right roller chain;
said right front roller chain axle sprocket is rigidly attached to said front roller chain axle;
said right rear roller chain axle sprocket is a profiled wheel with teeth that mesh with said right roller chain;
said right rear roller chain axle sprocket is rigidly attached to said front roller chain axle;
said left roller chain connection to front sliding rail cross member is a piece of hardware or bracketry that rigidly attaches said left roller chain to one of said plurality of sliding rail cross members; and
said right roller chain connection to front sliding rail cross member is a piece of hardware or bracketry that rigidly attaches said right roller chain to one of said plurality of sliding rail cross members.
2 . A trailer with extendable deck as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a plurality of folding deck section left rails; a plurality of folding deck section right rails; a plurality of folding deck section cross members; a first folding deck section; a first folding deck section front hinge cross member; a plurality of first folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles; a plurality of first folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles; a first folding deck section front hinge pin; a first folding deck section rear hinge cross member; a first folding deck section rear hinge spacer; a plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge knuckles; a first folding deck section rear hinge pin; a second folding deck section; a second folding deck section front hinge cross member; a second folding deck section front hinge spacer; a plurality of first folding deck section front hinge knuckles; a second folding deck section rear hinge cross member; a plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles; a plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles; a second folding deck section rear hinge pin; a first deck lift arm; a first deck lift arm pivot point; a first deck lift arm roller; and a first deck lift arm hydraulic cylinder and piston, wherein,
each of said plurality of folding deck section left rails is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper side, a lower side, an inner side, and an outer side;
each of said plurality of folding deck section right rails is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper side, a lower side, an inner side, and an outer side;
each of said plurality of folding deck section cross members is a length of rigid support structure with length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said first folding deck section is a rigid rectangular section with an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, comprising one of said plurality of folding deck section left rails, one of said folding deck section right rails, and a plurality of said folding deck section cross members, wherein said first end of each of said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of said folding deck section left rail and said second end of each said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of folding deck section right rail, wherein there is a front folding deck section cross member on said first folding deck section and a rear folding deck section cross member on said first folding deck section;
said first folding deck section front hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said rear surface of said first folding deck section front hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said front surface of said front folding deck section cross member on said first folding deck section;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles is rigidly attached to said rear side of said bulkhead;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles is rigidly attached to rigidly attached to said front surface of said first folding deck section front hinge cross member;
said first folding deck section front hinge pin is a rigid solid cylindrical member with a center, a length, an outside diameter, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said first folding deck section front hinge pin is driven through said center of each of said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles and said center of each of said plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles to pivotally attach said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles to said plurality of first folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles;
said first folding deck section rear hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said front surface of said first folding deck section rear hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said rear surface of said rear folding deck section cross member on said first folding deck section;
said first folding deck section rear hinge spacer is a length of rigid support structure or tubular steel with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said upper surface of said first folding deck section rear hinge spacer is rigidly attached to said lower surface of said first folding deck section rear hinge cross member;
said second folding deck section is a rigid rectangular section with an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, comprising one of said plurality of folding deck section left rails, one of said folding deck section right rails, and a plurality of said folding deck section cross members, wherein said first end of each of said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of said folding deck section left rail and said second end of each said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of folding deck section right rail, wherein there is a front folding deck section cross member on said second folding deck section and a rear folding deck section cross member on said second folding deck section;
said second folding deck section front hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said rear surface of said second folding deck section front hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said front surface of said front folding deck section cross member on said second folding deck section;
said second folding deck section front hinge spacer is a length of rigid support structure or tubular steel with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said upper surface of second folding deck section front hinge spacer is rigidly attached to said lower surface of said second folding deck section front hinge cross member;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge knuckles is rigidly attached to said first folding deck section rear hinge spacer;
each of said plurality of second folding deck section front hinge knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of second folding deck section front hinge knuckles is rigidly attached to rigidly attached to said second folding deck section front hinge spacer;
said first folding deck section rear hinge pin is a rigid solid cylindrical member with a center, a length, an outside diameter, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said first folding deck section rear hinge pin is driven through said center of each of said plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge knuckles and said center of each of said plurality of second folding deck section front hinge knuckles to pivotally attach said plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge knuckles to said plurality of second folding deck section front hinge knuckles;
said second folding deck section rear hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said front surface of said second folding deck section rear hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said rear surface of said rear folding deck section cross member on said second folding deck section;
each of said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles is rigidly attached to said rear surface of said second folding deck section rear hinge cross member;
each of said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles is rigidly attached to said front surface of said sliding rail cross member;
said second folding deck section rear hinge pin is a rigid solid cylindrical member with a center, a length, an outside diameter, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said second folding deck section rear hinge pin is driven through said center of each of said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles and said center of each of said second folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles to pivotally attach said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles to said plurality of second folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckle;
said first deck arm is a rigid solid oblong member with an upper end, a first deck arm pivot point, and a lower end;
said first deck arm pivot point is located in between said upper end and said lower end of said first deck arm;
said first deck arm pivot point is pivotally attached to said inner side of said first stationary frame rail or said second stationary frame rails;
said first deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston is a hydraulic cylinder;
said first deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston has a piston end and a cylinder end;
said lower end of said first deck arm is pivotally attached to said piston end of said first deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston;
said cylinder end of said first deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston is pivotally attached to said inner side of said left stationary rail or said right stationary rails;
said first deck arm roller is a small wheel or roller; and
said upper end of said first deck arm is pivotally attached to said to said first deck arm roller.
3 . A trailer with extendable deck as recited in claim 2 further comprising: a runner cross member; a third folding deck section; a third folding deck section front hinge cross member; a plurality of third folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles; a plurality of third folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles; a third folding deck section front hinge pin; a third folding deck section rear hinge cross member; a third folding deck section rear hinge spacer; a plurality of third folding deck section rear hinge knuckles; a third folding deck section rear hinge pin; a fourth folding deck section; a fourth folding deck section front hinge cross member; a fourth folding deck section front hinge spacer; a plurality of fourth folding deck section front hinge knuckles; a fourth folding deck section rear hinge cross member; a plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles; a plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles; a fourth folding deck section rear hinge pin; a second deck lift arm; a second deck lift arm pivot point; a second deck lift arm roller; and a second deck lift arm hydraulic cylinder and piston, wherein,
said runner cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said lower surface of said runner cross member is slidably attached to said upper side of said left stationary rail and said upper side of said right stationary rail;
said third folding deck section is a rigid rectangular section with an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, comprising one of said plurality of folding deck section left rails, one of said folding deck section right rails, and a plurality of said folding deck section cross members, wherein said first end of each of said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of said folding deck section left rail and said second end of each said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of folding deck section right rail, wherein there is a front folding deck section cross member on said third folding deck section and a rear folding deck section cross member on said third folding deck section;
said third folding deck section front hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said rear surface of said third folding deck section front hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said front surface of said front folding deck section cross member on said third folding deck section;
each of said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles is rigidly attached said rear side of said runner cross member;
each of said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of first folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles is rigidly attached to said front surface of said third folding deck section front hinge cross member;
said third folding deck section front hinge pin is a rigid solid cylindrical member with a center, a length, an outside diameter, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said third folding deck section front hinge pin is driven through said center of each of said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles and said center of each of said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles to pivotally attach said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge forward knuckles to said plurality of third folding deck section front hinge rear knuckles;
said third folding deck section rear hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said front surface of said third folding deck section rear hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said rear surface of said rear folding deck section cross member on said third folding deck section;
said third folding deck section rear hinge spacer is a length of rigid support structure or tubular steel with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said upper surface of said third folding deck section rear hinge spacer is rigidly attached to said lower surface of said third folding deck section rear hinge cross member;
said fourth folding deck section is a rigid rectangular section with an upper surface, a lower surface, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, comprising one of said plurality of folding deck section left rails, one of said folding deck section right rails, and a plurality of said folding deck section cross members, wherein said first end of each of said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of said folding deck section left rail and said second end of each said plurality of folding deck section cross members is rigidly attached to said inner side of folding deck section right rail, wherein there is a front folding deck section cross member on said fourth folding deck section and a rear folding deck section cross member on said fourth folding deck section;
said fourth folding deck section front hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said rear surface of said fourth folding deck section front hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said front surface of said front folding deck section cross member on said fourth folding deck section;
said fourth folding deck section front hinge spacer is a length of rigid support structure or tubular steel with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said upper surface of fourth folding deck section front hinge spacer is rigidly attached to said lower surface of said fourth folding deck section front hinge cross member;
each of said plurality of third folding deck section rear hinge knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of third folding deck section rear hinge knuckles is rigidly attached to said third folding deck section rear hinge spacer;
each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section front hinge knuckles is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section front hinge knuckles is rigidly attached to rigidly attached to said fourth folding deck section front hinge spacer;
said third folding deck section rear hinge pin is a rigid solid cylindrical member with a center, a length, an outside diameter, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said third folding deck section rear hinge pin is driven through said center of each of said plurality of third folding deck section rear hinge knuckles and said center of each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section front hinge knuckles to pivotally attach said plurality of third folding deck section rear hinge knuckles to said plurality of fourth folding deck section front hinge knuckles;
said fourth folding deck section rear hinge cross member is a length of rigid support structure with a length, a width, a height, a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, and a rear surface;
said front surface of said fourth folding deck section rear hinge cross member is rigidly attached to said rear surface of said rear folding deck section cross member on said fourth folding deck section;
each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckle is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckles is rigidly attached to said rear surface of said fourth folding deck section rear hinge cross member;
each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckle is a rigid hollow cylinder with open ends that has a length, an outside diameter, an inside diameter, an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckles is rigidly attached to said front surface of said sliding rail cross member;
said fourth folding deck section rear hinge pin is a rigid solid cylindrical member with a center, a length, an outside diameter, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end;
said fourth folding deck section rear hinge pin is driven through said center of each of said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckle and said center of each of said fourth folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckle to pivotally attach said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge forward knuckle to said plurality of fourth folding deck section rear hinge rear knuckle;
said second deck arm is a rigid solid oblong member with an upper end, a second deck arm pivot point, and a lower end;
said second deck arm pivot point is located in between said upper end and said lower end of said second deck arm;
said second deck arm pivot point is pivotally attached to said inner side of said first stationary frame rail or said second stationary frame rails;
said second deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston is a hydraulic cylinder;
said second deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston has a piston end and a cylinder end;
said lower end of said second deck arm is pivotally attached to said piston end of said second deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston;
said cylinder end of said second deck arm hydraulic cylinder and piston is pivotally attached to said inner side of said left stationary rail or said right stationary rails;
said second deck lift arm roller is a small wheel or roller; and
said upper end of said second deck arm is pivotally attached to said to said second deck lift arm roller.