Vulcan International, Inc.

Other

John M Cullum

Hans G Ogren

Andrew J Alm

Stephen D Alm

An apparatus mountable to a transporting vehicle chassis for transporting another vehicle including a platform pivotally mounted to the chassis which includes a deck for carrying the vehicle, and a carriage located on and movable along the platform. A telescoping boom is connected to the carriage, and has a free end with a vehicle lift device, which engages the vehicle to be transported. Power actuators are provided to move the platform from a loading position to a transport position, and for moving the carriage and for raising or lowering the vehicle lift mechanism.

Transporting apparatus and method

An improved towing device including a crossbar capable of rotational movement in both horizontal and vertical planes, permitting stress reduction in both the tow truck assembly and tow truck chassis during recovery of a disabled vehicle.

Tow truck with double pivot crossbar

An improved lifting and towing apparatus using a single hydraulic cylinder powering the rotation of a boom to lift a vehicle to be towed or to fold and store the apparatus through the use of a double pivot. The double pivot allows the apparatus to efficiently lift the towed vehicle while minimizing boom overhang when in the folded-stored position, and maximizing ground clearance. The present invention may be used with underlift equipment of various types and sizes, including light and heavy duty equipment, and both wheel and frame-lift systems.

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Memphis, TN, United States of America

John M Cullum