Abstract: A self-loading vehicle for moving cotton modules or bulk materials such as compost or cotton burrs. The vehicle utilizes a chain conveyor system on a tiltable bed. Long conveyor bars or lugs are attached horizontally to the chains to aid in gripping the material being moved. The chains lie in valleys in the bed, and are separated by ridges. The ridges and valleys help to channel loose bulk material toward the moving chains. Vanes or scrapers on the bottom of the horizontal bars assist in scraping small portions of loose bulk material out of the vehicle. A multi-position spreader on the rear of the bed may be moved down into a position to disperse bulk material, such as fertilizer or compost being spread onto an agricultural field. The spreader is moved up and out of the way for loading bulk material. The vehicle with spreader removed or positioned in its uppermost position is also utilized as a vehicle for transportation of cotton modules.

Abstract: The main bed of an implement trailer is lowered to the ground by pivoting a rear frame and forward gooseneck toward the main bed. The main bed is raised from the ground by pivoting the rear frame and forward gooseneck away from the main bed. A battery, electric motor, and hydraulic pump mounted on the gooseneck provide hydraulic pressure to operate hydraulic cylinders connecting the rear frame and gooseneck to the main bed. The battery is recharged from a towing vehicle.