Multi-use trailer for transporting golf carts and the like

摘要

An apparatus configurable to simultaneously transport golf carts and the like and conventional-type loads on a wheeled vehicle during over-the-road travel includes a substantially enclosed compartment, an intermediate support shelf disposed interiorly of and extending a portion of the length of the compartment for relative movement therein and an apparatus for selectively moving the intermediate support shelf between a first position for supporting a first plurality of golf carts and the like thereon for transport thereof at a predetermined height above the floor of the compact to permit the simultaneous transport of the second plurality of golf carts and the like disposed on the floor, a second position in which the intermediate support shelf is in substantially flush relation with the boundaries of the interior of the compartment and a third position in which the support shelf extends upwardly from the floor of the compartment to a predetermined height above the floor. A mounting assembly is provided for movably connecting the shelf to extend across a portion of the compartment for movement of the shelf between the first, second and third positions and an adjustment device is provided for maintaining the alignment of the intermediate support shelf. Pivoted ramps are provided for selective positioning to load and unload the golf cars and the like from the road into and out of the over-the-road vehicle.