Hydraulic towing system

摘要

A hydraulic towing system for use with towing vehicles lacking hydraulics including a hydraulic housing which is mounted to a towing device. The hydraulic housing includes an internal compartment which stores a hydraulic system for controlling the towing device. A reservoir, pump, and control are used to control flow of hydraulic fluid through a plurality of hydraulic conduits. First and second hydraulic conduits are linked with a lift actuator which acts to transition the towing device between a lowered position for use and a raised position for storage. Third and fourth hydraulic conduits are linked with a catch actuator, which acts to mount the towing device to a towed vehicle by extending an engaging member to through a hitch of the towed vehicle. Thus, a self-contained hydraulic system may be provided for a towing device where the towing vehicle does not include its own hydraulic system.

主权项

1. A hydraulic towing system, comprising:
a towing device comprising a first member adapted to be connected to a towing vehicle and a second member adapted to be connected to a towed vehicle, wherein said first member and said second member are pivotally connected; a hydraulic housing mounted to said first member of said towing device, said hydraulic housing including a hydraulic system for raising said second member of said towing device into a first raised position and lowering said second member of said towing device into a second lowered position, wherein said hydraulic system includes a reservoir and a hydraulic pump; wherein said towing device includes a catch unit for connecting said towing device to said towed vehicle, wherein said catch unit includes a catch actuator for advancing and retracting an engaging member to connect to or release said towed vehicle; and a third hydraulic conduit fluidly connecting said catch actuator with said hydraulic system.