Mud flap lifting system

Details Mud flap lifting system Mud flap lifting system

1998-03-25

2000-12-12

Mar, Michael

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280851, 280154, B62D 2516, B62D 2518

Patent

active

061587753

ABSTRACT:
A mud flap lifting device is provided for mounting on a truck or other vehicle in which the device selectively lifts the mud flap away from the tires. A cable has a first end fixedly secured relative to the vehicle and a second end fixedly secured to the mud flap near the lower edge thereof. A power cylinder is mounted to the vehicle in proximity to an upper edge of the mud flap, the cylinder including a movable piston. This piston engages the cable at a location intermediate the first and second ends thereof. In this manner, movement of the piston displaces the cable in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cable, thereby moving the mud flap between a fully extended position and a raised position. The existing pneumatic power system of the vehicle may be used and the controls can be mounted in a truck cab to facilitate operation of the device to lift the mud flaps.

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