A load moving apparatus including: a main body having a receiving portion for receiving a weight member; at least one ground engaging device supported on or by the main body; wherein the apparatus is configured to adopt either of first or second respective configurations; wherein in the first configuration a first weight member is receivable by the receiving portion, and in the second configuration a second weight member is receivable by the receiving portion, and wherein the first weight member is different to the second weight member.

A main body including a front portion and a rear portion; a ground engaging device configured for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis A; a drive member for driving the at least one ground engaging device; and a transmission member operably connected to the drive member and the ground engaging device for transmitting drive from the drive member to the ground engaging device for rotating the device about the axis A; wherein the axis A lies on a substantially vertical plane X, said plane X positioned between the front portion and the rear portion; and wherein the drive member is positioned in the rear portion of the main body.

A load moving apparatus including: a ground engaging device configured for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis; a drive member for driving the at least one ground engaging device; a transmission member operably connected to the drive member and the ground engaging device for transmitting drive from the drive member to the ground engaging device; a chassis member which extends along an axis A for supporting the ground engaging device and the drive member, said chassis member including first and second surfaces which define outermost surfaces of the chassis member and which are spaced a first radial distance from the axis A; wherein the drive member extends a second radial distance from the axis A; wherein the second radial distance is greater than the first radial distance.

A trolley for use in animal husbandry includes a trolley frame carried on two pairs of wheels and extending to a rear handle for guiding the trolley. A cradle extends longitudinally of the frame for receiving a deceased animal puled onto the cradle over a front edge by a winch. The trolley is pivotal on the front pair of wheels between a loading position, in which the front edge is in contact with the floor, a rear portion of the cradle extends vertically to the handle and the rear wheels are raised, and a the transport position, in which the transverse front edge is raised from the floor surface, the rear wheels are in contact with the floor and a front planar portion of the cradle extends horizontally rearwardly from the front edge over the front pair of wheels to the rear pair of wheels to be stably supported by both the front and rear wheels.

A transportable machine includes an elongated frame having a top end and a bottom end, a handle disposed on the top end of the frame, a base disposed on the bottom end of the frame, a wheel disposed on the bottom end of the frame, a track coupled to the frame, the track including a roller and an endless belt configured to rotate about the roller, a motor coupled to the roller and operable to drive the endless belt, a power supply providing power to the motor, and a controller coupled to the power supply and the motor. The controller is configured to monitor the power supply, determine when the power supply is insufficient to climb a set of stairs, and in response to determining that the power supply is insufficient to climb the set of stairs, send a signal to alert a user, to shutoff the motor, or both.

A vehicle coupling system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a tow bar. The first vehicle includes a drive motor configured to propel the first vehicle and a lifting implement configured to support a product for movement. The second vehicle includes a lifting implement configured to support the product for movement. The tow bar is coupled to the first vehicle at a first end of the tow bar and coupled to the second vehicle at a second end of the tow bar opposite the first end. Responsive to the drive motor propelling the first vehicle, the tow bar exerts a force on the second vehicle to maintain a space between the second vehicle and the first vehicle.

A vehicle includes a chassis, a frame, a tractive element, a drive motor, and a cart interface. The cart interface includes a base frame coupled to the frame assembly of the vehicle, and a first and second pin assembly. The first and second pin assembly each include first pin configured to engage a cart and a actuator configured to raise the pin relative to the frame. The first pin assembly also includes a first linear actuator configured to bias the first pin relative to the first linear actuator and to permit relative movement between the first pin and first linear actuator. The cart interface includes a first actuator to reposition the first pin independently of the second pin and is configured to hold the pin in either of a lowered position, a raised position above a lowered position and an intermediate position between the raised and lowered positions.

A vehicle includes a frame, a drivetrain coupled to the frame, a base assembly coupled to the frame, and a lifting implement coupled to and supported on the base assembly. The lifting implement includes a platform, a cradle rotatably coupled to and supported on the platform so that the cradle, a scissor assembly coupled between the platform and the base assembly, and a lift actuator coupled between the base assembly and the scissor assembly. The lift actuator is configured to selectively raise the cradle relative to the base assembly. The lift actuator is a multi-stage telescoping actuator that includes a base stage, an intermediate stage, and an outer stage. The base stage is coupled to the base assembly, the outer stage is coupled to the scissor assembly, and the intermediate stage is arranged between the base stage and the outer stage.

A cart includes a chassis including one or more frame members, one or more casters, a first channel and a second channel coupled to the chassis, the first channel defining a longitudinal axis and the second channel defining a lateral axis. The first channel and the second channel each include a pair of guides each including a first portion and a second portion and a flat member coupling the guide to the frame members. The first portions extend substantially parallel to one another. The second portions are angled to increase a distance between the second portions as the second portions extend away from the first portions.

A vehicle system includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes a first drive motor configured to drive one or more of a first plurality of tractive elements to propel the first vehicle, and a first cradle configured to support a product at a first end thereof for movement. The second vehicle includes a second drive motor configured to drive one or more of a second plurality of tractive elements to propel the second vehicle, and a second cradle configured to support the product at a second end thereof for movement. The first vehicle and the second vehicle move the product via at least one of the first drive motor or the second drive motor.