The present invention is a combination of tilt tray and/or dumpster assembly that is usable on a light utility vehicle. When operating as a tilt tray, the operation of loading or unloading the tray is made easier by providing a gentle slope for moving payload onto and/or off of the tray. In dumpster mode, any load may be dumped directly off the tray. When in tilt tray mode of operation, the invention uses gravity to enable the tray assembly to pivot about pivot points as the tray assembly is moved rearwardly or forwardly on the vehicle. As the centre of gravity transits one of the pivot points, the tray assembly assumes a new tilt angle, relative to the vehicle. The tray assembly can be moved rearwardly so that its rearmost end makes contact with the ground. The tray may be loaded or unloaded when the tray assembly is in any angular position when the rearmost end is in contact with the ground. A unique hinge assembly enables the tray assembly to pivot, and/or to be forcibly rotated, depending on the mode of operation, into a wide variety of angles, relative to the ground. The invention is simple to control, compact, lightweight and versatile, making it suitable for use on light utility vehicles without the need for any special license or training of the operator.

A loading platform for a wheeled vehicle. The loading platform comprises a frame extending along a longitudinal axis. The frame comprises an elongated central shell having two spaced-apart elongated beams with an upper end and an elongated central plate secured to and connecting the upper ends of the spaced-apart elongated beams. The frame also comprises cross bracing assemblies extending on opposed sides of the elongated central shell, each one of the cross bracing assemblies including a plurality of intersecting bracing plates secured at a proximal end to a respective one of the elongated beams of the central shell.

A 240 degrees radially rotatable deck assembly rotatable in either direction without requiring resetting in a park position and requiring only a rotatable outer ring of a slew gear connected to a rotatable sub-frame attached to the deck, a fixed inner ring of the slew gear affixed to a fixed sub-frame fixed to a frame of the assembly and only a single hydraulic motor requiring no cylinders and only one main valve body with incorporated electric solenoids reducing the complexity of the plumbing and the weight of the assembly resulting in lower construction and maintenance costs, improved fuel economy and allowing an increased load weight. The assembly includes a positive holding brake that eliminates blow-by of the rotating section and is rotatable in either direction without requiring being reset in a park position. Such a deck is especially useful on a tow truck.

The invention relates to a platform for a vehicle-carrier lorry, comprising a frame that is movable longitudinally and is tiltable, actuation means for actuating said frame, longitudinal guides secured to said frame, a head which travels along said guides, a loading sector provided with front hinges for attaching to the head and rear-rolling means, and actuation means for actuating the head.

A system of the present disclosure has a housing that has at least two female indentations, and each indentation has tapered walls that form a cavity. The system further has a trailer that has at least two protrusions, including a first protrusion on a first leg of the trailer and a second protrusion on a second leg of the trailer, and the protrusions are arranged to mate with the at least two female indentations when the housing is placed on the trailer. Each protrusion has a lock slat slidably moveable in a slot formed in a side of the protrusion and the lock slats are adapted to engage one of the tapered walls of the protrusions thereby retaining the housing on the trailer.

Apparatus for transporting smaller vehicles using a larger vehicle includes a single-gradient, semi-flexible supporting structure and an attachment mechanism coupling the supporting structure to the larger vehicle. The supporting structure is at an angle with respect to the larger vehicle and is suspended in air in close proximity to but without touching the ground, allowing the smaller vehicle to be loaded, transported, and unloaded without having to stow, store, fold, adjust, unhitch, remove, assemble, or otherwise alter or move the apparatus. The vehicle transportation apparatus provides an efficient solution for transporting smaller vehicles using a larger one that is safe to drive; requires no assembly, adjustment, storage, or removal between loading, transporting, and unloading; and allows a truck or utility vehicle owner to easily carry smaller vehicles without the typical hassle, inconvenience, risk, complexity, or inefficiency of current systems.

An auto slide includes a body having a wheel well defined in the body. The wheel well can be sized to retain a wheel of a vehicle (e.g. a tire of the wheel). The body of the auto slide can be sized and configured for attachment of the wheel to the body of the auto slide. After attachment of the wheel to the auto slide, the vehicle can be pulled along the ground and onto a tilted trailer or truck bed for transportation of the vehicle.