Abstract: A self-storing loading ramp construction for equipment trailers including a pair of ramp members pivotally mounted on the trailer and movable between a loading position, in which the ramps extend rearwardly from the trailer and are inclined from the level of a load carrying surface to the ground, and a tailgate forming position, by pivoting movement in two directions. Lock means engage the ramps in the tailgate forming position and releasably retain same in non-pivoting relation on the trailer.
Abstract: A carrier for transporting heavy reels and the like includes a pair of laterally spaced, rearwardly extending, wheeled frame beams defining a rearwardly open space for receiving the reel. Uprights are secured to the beams and pivotally support hydraulically actuated, rearwardly directed elongated arms for pivotal movement in vertical planes. Reel axle support bars have upper ends hinged to the arm rear ends and are moveable with the arms from a lower lifting position to an upper transporting position.