Patent ID: 6116843
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: B66F

Abstract:
A fork lift truck having a structure enabling loading said truck on a rear of a carrying vehicle, said structure comprising:a chassis, a double-acting mast carrying forks, and three wheels, said three wheels comprising one powered and steerable rear wheel and two fixed-direction front wheels;said truck comprising a front portion comprising said mast and said two front wheels; andsaid truck further comprising means for mounting said front portion for one side pivoting movement relative to said chassis about a substantially vertical axis so as to pivot between a first working position of the truck in which said front portion of the truck is substantially aligned with said chassis and a second position of loading the truck on a carrying vehicle in which said front portion and said chassis are substantially perpendicular to each other, whereby said first working position is for carrying and displacing loads and said second position is for transportation of the truck on a carrying vehicle.