Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to a ball wheel, assembly and method of use for providing omni-directional rolling support to an article of manufacture such as, e.g., mechanics creepers, crates, carts, dollies, stretchers, gurneys, litters, beds, prams, transports, and luggage. One aspect of the present disclosure includes a ball wheel for a ball wheel assembly. The ball wheel comprises a roughly spherical shaped body having a plurality of features on an exterior surface of the body configured to assist the ball wheel in overcoming obstacles/debris in the surrounding environment and being used on uneven surfaces. Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a ball wheel assembly comprising the ball wheel. The ball wheel assembly may include a housing with an interior socket and shock absorber that allows the ball wheel to rotate therein while providing a cushioning effect.

Abstract: A feed mixer truck for mixing feed and for discharging mixed feed into an elongated feed bunk. The engine of the truck is mechanically connected to three hydraulic pumps which are hydraulically connected to a hydraulic motor for driving the drive wheels of the truck, which are hydraulically connected to a hydraulic motor for operating the feed mixer augers, and which are hydraulically connected to a hydraulic motor which operates a feed discharge assembly. A control is electrically connected to the motors to control the operation thereof.

Abstract: A feed mixer truck for mixing feed and for discharging mixed feed into an elongated feed bunk. The engine of the truck is mechanically connected to an electric generator which is electrically connected to an electric motor for driving the drive wheels of the truck and which is electrically connected to an electric motor for operating the feed mixer augers. The electric generator is also electrically connected to an electric motor which operates a feed discharge assembly. A control is electrically connected to the motors to control the operation thereof.

Abstract: A retractable tarp cover for a truck, trailer body or other equipment is adapted to be moved from a retracted position at the front of the truck, trailer body or other equipment to an extended position at the rear of the truck, trailer body or other equipment by means of a rodless cylinder at each side thereof. The tarp is also movable from its extended position to a retracted position.

Abstract: A retractable tarp cover for a truck body is adapted to be moved from a retracted position at the front of the truck body to an extended position at the rear of the truck body through the use of one more hydraulic motors which move the assembly along a pair of tracks which are secured to the upper ends of the side walls of the truck body.

Abstract: A discharge conveyor for an elongated truck or trailer body which includes a plurality of relatively long conveyor belt sections having leadings ends which are bolted to support members which extend between a pair of spaced-apart chains. Each of the conveyor belt sections are secured to a plurality of the support members in such a manner so as to provide a freely movable flap at the trailing end thereof. When the conveyor is moving through its discharge section, the trailing end of the conveyor belts overlap the leading end of the trailing conveyor belt section. When the conveyor is moving through its return section, the flaps of the conveyor belt sections hang downwardly from the chains.

Abstract: A self-contained hydraulic power unit is described for powering a hydraulic actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder or a hydraulic motor positioned on a grain trailer or the like. A battery operated hydraulic pump pressurizes a hydraulic accumulator so that when needed, hydraulic fluid can be supplied from the pressurized hydraulic accumulator to a valve which in turn is connected to a hydraulic actuator or actuators.