Abstract: A step ladder comprising an upright frame and a plurality of wheels on the frame arranged to engage a ground surface. A drive wheel assembly is arranged to drive at least one of the wheels for moving the ladder and being arranged to be controlled by a user positioned on the ladder. A steering wheel assembly for steering at least another one of the wheels and being arranged to be controlled by a user positioned on the ladder. A pulley arrangement of the drive wheel assembly extending from a top portion of the ladder within an interior of the frame to a driven wheel and a drive mechanism coupled to the pulley arrangement at the top portion of the ladder for driving the pulley arrangement.

Abstract: A hand pallet truck of the type comprising a head frame and a pair of forks projecting forwardly therefrom is modified by providing a hinge portion of the forks which can fold upwardly from the operating position to a storage position latched to the frame. The folded truck can thus be readily be transported and stored so that it can be made available for use at different locations, for example by storage within the cab of a truck. The hinged forks include a stub fork portion at the frame projecting slightly outwardly from the frame for receiving a portion of the pallet. The link bar which operates the wheels of the fork is also hinged but can only pivot in the lowered position of the forks and frame. A locking arrangement locks the hinged forks in the operating position.