HYDRAULIC COUNTERWEIGHT REMOVAL MECHANISM

摘要

A counterweight lift and suspension mechanism for raising and supporting a counterweight during its installation or removal from a counterbalanced vehicle is provided. The mechanism includes a pair of spaced-apart arm members pivotally connected to the vehicle and including a hydraulic jack connected thereto for elevationally positioning the counterweight relative to securing means on the vehicle. The support device eliminates external lift means and the requirement to accurately locate the counterweight with respect to the vehicle for mounting and is operative to free the counterweight for easier, more convenient removal from the vehicle.