Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle which is capable of lifting a load from the ground into a transport position on the vehicle and vice-versa. The lifting apparatus includes a member or frame (4) pivotally mounted at 5 on the vehicle chassis and controlled by a hydraulic ram (11). An arm (14) is pivotally mounted on the member or frame (4) and is controlled by a hydraulic ram (16). A member (18) is telescopically mounted in the arm (14) and is controlled by a third hydraulic ram. Bars (20 and 21) on the end of the member (18) are engageable in slots (22 and 23) on the forward end of a flatrack or similar load (24). In one embodiment of the invention, the mechanism can be used for tipping a load as well as for hoisting it on and off the vehicle and, for this purpose, hooks (27), rollers (28) and the pivot point (5) are located in brackets (8) rotatable about an axis (7).

Abstract: A vehicle is provided with hydraulic mechanism (1,2,3,4) capable of loading a transport frame (6) having at the front end thereof an upstanding member (5) for cooperation with the hydraulic mechanism (1,2,3,4). The transport frame (6) is provided with anchor members (10) which cooperate with hooks (26) and latches (30) to lock the transport frame (6) directly to the main chassis members (7) of the vehicle. The transport frame is also provided at the rear end thereof with a platform (51) which supports a fifth-wheel coupling (55,56,57,58). The platform also supports two ramps (62 and 63) used in loading the frame onto the vehicle. When the transport frame (6) is loaded on to, and locked to, the vehicle, the vehicle can be used to pull a trailer having a dependent king pin capable of being secured in the fifth-wheel coupling.

Abstract: This invention relates to transport frames for vehicles of the kind which are removable from the vehicle and adapted to have a freight container or other load secured thereto. The frame is provided with four standard corner fittings (14, 15, 16, 17) at the four corners. It is also provided with two twist locks (18,19) adjacent to the forward corner fittings (14,15). Finally, the frame is provided with two removable twist lock assemblies (20,21) which are adapted to be fitted at the rear of the frame adjacent to the corners (16,17).