Patent ID: 6447239
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A combination tilting bed carrier and attached wheel-lift apparatus for mounting on a chassis of a towing vehicle comprising:a bed carrier for supporting a vehicle in tow; a pair of first pivots positioned on said bed carrier for pivotally connecting said bed carrier to the chassis; a first motive element extending between the chassis and said bed carrier for actuating tilting of said bed carrier about said first pivots relative to the chassis; a wheel-lift positioned below said bed carrier and extending rearwardly thereof; a second pivot positioned on the chassis for pivotally connecting said wheel-lift to said chassis to enable said bed carrier to tilt without causing wheel-lift misalignment in regard to said second motive element; a second motive element extending between said wheel-lift and said bed carrier for actuating tilting of said wheel-lift about said second pivot relative to said bed carrier and the chassis and; a third motive element extending between said wheel-lift and said chassis for actuating vertical movement of a forward end of said wheel-lift relative to said chassis.