Abstract: A lift bail assembly is disclosed in attachment to a log truck trailer to receive a lifting instrumentality for loading of the unloaded trailer onto the log truck tractor chassis. The assembly includes a length of wire rope shielded by a curved tubular member with each end of the wire rope being fitted with ferrules. A pair of fittings are detachably mounted on an upright, trailer mounted plate with each fitting defining a downwardly opening socket within which is received a ferrule. Upon fitting detachment from the upright plate the wire rope and its attached ferrules may be conveniently removed permitting replacement by the driver of a new wire rope and ferrule combination.