摘要 |
A towing apparatus mounted to a breakdown recovery vehicle and comprising an elongate support member (3) for carrying a disabled vehicle, and an operating assembly (4) carrying the support member, said operating assembly (4) comprising a first power transmitting means (24) and being pivotably journalled on the breakdown recovery vehicle and arranged by means of said first power transmitting means (24) to raise or lower the support member (3) protruding freely from the operating assembly (4). According to the invention the operating assembly (4) comprises a second power transmitting means (36) and is by means of said second power transmitting means (36) arranged to move the support member (3) in its longitudinal direction with respect to the breakdown recovery vehicle. The support member (3) is telescopic and pivoted to a lifting boom (7) of the operating assembly (4). A winch (not shown) may be mounted on a connection member (10). <IMAGE> |