Automobile lifting and towing equipment

Details Automobile lifting and towing equipment Automobile lifting and towing equipment

1981-09-18

1984-09-25

Stoner, Jr., Bruce H.

Material or article handling

Traversing hoist type

Tow truck type

414428, 414429, 212189, 212195, 212231, 212264, 293106, 294 82AH, 280402, B60P 312

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ABSTRACT:
A truck for towing disabled vehicles is provided with a cab controlled or a remote controlled vehicle lifting assembly including pairs of claws which will automatically engage a pair of the wheels of a vehicle and enable the vehicle to be lifted and towed, the vehicle being carried on its own suspension system during towing. The assembly includes a crane mounted and arranged so that the load thereon is carried forward of the rear axle of the tow truck--this increases the tow capacity of the truck and provides stable operation of the crane. The claw assembly may be locked by a ratchet and strap arrangement which retains the vehicle wheels in the assembly in their forward position and prevents release due to jolts and bouncing.

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American Towman, vol. 3, No. 1, Jul./Aug. 1979, EKA Recovery Systems Advertisement.

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