A lift system for supporting cargo on a vehicle comprising a vehicle frame, the lift system comprises a cargo platform assembly and a displacement system. Operation of a drive system causes axial rotation of at least one drive axle. Axial rotation of at least one drive axle causes at least one drive link assembly to pivot about a drive axle axis. Pivoting of the at least one drive link assembly about the drive axle axis displaces the cargo platform between a stowed configuration and a lowered configuration. First and second distal axes are forward of the drive axle axis when the lift system is in the stowed configuration and rearward of the drive axle axis when the lift system is in the lowered configuration.

A trailer having a main deck portion having a main deck surface, an upper deck portion having an upper deck surface, a connecting frame assembly, a plurality of rollers elements, and a tailgate. The connecting frame assembly can couple together the main deck portion and the upper deck portion. The roller elements can be arranged in one or more rows and can be mounted in the main deck surface or the upper deck surface so as to cover a substantial portion of the main deck surface or the upper deck surface. The tailgate can be coupled to the main deck portion and can be movable between a closed position and an open position.

A cargo bed system of a vehicle includes a bed floor assembly of a cargo bed. The bed floor assembly is configured to transition back-and-forth between a standard bed position and an extended bed position. A ramp assembly moves together with the bed floor assembly back-and-forth between the standard bed position and the extended bed position. The ramp assembly is configured to move back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position.

A ramp-equipped vehicle includes: a vehicle-height adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a vehicle height of a vehicle; a ramp configured to be movable between a deployed state and a stored state, the deployed state being a state where the ramp protrudes outwardly from the vehicle, the stored state being a state where the ramp is stored inside the vehicle; and a camera configured to detect a person coming closer to the vehicle. When the camera detects a person coming closer to a doorway of the vehicle during vehicle height adjustment by the vehicle-height adjusting mechanism, the vehicle height adjustment by the vehicle-height adjusting mechanism is interrupted.

An agricultural machine having an auxiliary vehicle with a driver's workplace, an agricultural vehicle with a loading ramp for transporting the auxiliary vehicle and a control unit. The agricultural machine is operable in a combined configuration in which the auxiliary vehicle is placed on the loading ramp or in a separated configuration in which the auxiliary vehicle is removable from the loading ramp. The driver's workplace has a human machine interface for controlling a manual driving function of the agricultural vehicle and a manual driving function of the auxiliary vehicle. The control unit is configured to disable the manual driving function of the auxiliary vehicle if the combined configuration of the agricultural machine is present and to enable the manual driving function of the auxiliary vehicle if the separated configuration of the agricultural machine is present.

A cargo hauler for hauling cargo that includes a rack assembly with a stationary frame and a tilting frame pivotally connected to the stationary frame, a rail assembly detachably connected to and extending rearwardly from the tilting frame, a carriage assembly including a carriage frame configured for supporting the cargo, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism is configured for tilting the tilting frame relative to the stationary frame, and for towing the carriage assembly from the ground over the rail assembly and onto to the tilting frame, and for lowering the carriage assembly from the tilting frame over the rail assembly and onto the ground.

The invention involves a cargo carrier for vehicles that facilitates loading and unloading of items onto an enclosure; the cargo carrier may be automated and self-loading via actuators and a motorized mechanism that may be remotely controlled. The actuators may be configured to tilt the enclosure and one or more motors may be configured to deploy a deployable tray housed within the enclosure, which minimizes user loading or unloading labor. Typically, on a front end of the enclosure, one or more actuators may couple the enclosure to a front portion of a vehicle support structure. On a rear end of the enclosure, one or more rear fittings may be configured to tiltably couple the enclosure to a rear portion of the vehicle support structure. The deployable tray may include a conveyor mechanism to further facilitate loading or unloading.

A rapid loading sled for use during the transportation of wheeled vehicles via trailer or truck. The sled includes a body with a frame and deck that provide a low profile surface for loading and securing a wheeled vehicle to before the sled is loaded on a trailer or truck for transportation. The sled includes a sliding assembly to improve maneuverability during loading and a winch system for guiding the retractable cable of a winch during operation.

A Trailer Loading/Unloading System may comprise a tilting flatbed trailer having one or more cross-supports and/or push bars configured to move along the surface of the trailer bed to push palletized cargo off the trailer, move palletized cargo back and forth on the trailer, and prevent rapid descent or undesirable slipping of palletized cargo. Each of the cross-supports may be secured between a chain on the left side of the trailer bed and a chain on the right side of the trailer bed. In one embodiment, the cross-supports may be sufficiently close to place a pallet or other item on top of the cross-supports. In an additional embodiment, a belting loop may cover the cross-supports, thereby allowing for handling of loose material, e.g., gravel, rocks, or soil.

In one aspect there is provided a trailer having a front end, a rear end and a loading deck for carrying a skidsteer having an implement connector frame. The trailer further comprising a carrier operable to receive the skidsteer's implement connector frame. In a system aspect, there is provided trailer and skidsteer system. The trailer has a front end, a rear end and a loading deck for carrying a skidsteer thereon. The skidsteer has an implement connector frame. The system comprises a carrier operable to receive the skidsteer's implement connector frame and securing means to secure the implement connector to the carrier member. When the implement connector is secured to the carrier member, using the securing means, the skidsteer is placed in a secured transport position on the loading deck.