摘要 |
<p>A lifting device which is mountable on the rear of a vehicle having a flat bed (24), comprising a mast having an upper part (44) rotatably mounted on a lower part (2), and an extension (4) which moves telescopically within the lower part (2) and has a ground engaging foot (6). A tow bar bracket (14) secures the lower mast (2) to the tow bar (20) of the vehicle and a bed bracket secures the lower mast (2) to the flat bed (24) of the vehicle. The lifting device further comprises a load support carriage (56) which rises and falls on the mast and which slews between a position which registers with the flat bed (24) and a position above the ground. An electric winch (50) controls raising and lowering of the carriage (56). The carriage (56) has horizontal forks (74) suitable for carrying a pallet.</p> |