TRANSPORT HITCH SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A transport hitch apparatus which is attached to a standard semi-truck tractor via the truck's frame and fifth-wheel, and which is capable of lifting and towing agricultural implements using an array of different hitch connections. The transport hitch is customizable, and is capable of conforming to several semi-truck tractor frame types and implement hitch types. In the practice of an aspect of the present invention, an agricultural implement is attached to the transport apparatus via a two-point or drawbar hitch. The transport apparatus includes a self-contained electrically powered hydraulic lift system capable of lifting large agricultural implements for transport. The transport apparatus is mounted to a tandem axle semi-truck tractor fifth wheel and frame. The transport apparatus is designed to quickly attach to any standard semi-truck tractor. The hydraulic lift system allows implements of any shape or size to be raised or lowered to an ideal towing height.

主权项

1. A system for loading and transporting a load on a vehicle including a vehicle frame and a vehicle longitudinal axis, which system comprises:
a longitudinal structural member including a proximal end and a distal end; a vertical structural member including a top end and a bottom end; a lift assembly connected to said vertical structural member; said lift assembly being vertically movable relative to said vertical structural member; a load connector connected to said lift assembly and adapted for connection to said load; and said lift assembly being configured for lifting said load to a transport height.