LOADING-AND-TRANSPORTATION SET Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; loading and transportation of agricultural and other loads. SUBSTANCE: proposed loading-and-transportation set has tractor 1 furnished with load-lifting device 2 with quickly detachable working members 3 in front and counterweight 4 with tie-rods in rear, and trailing vehicle. Counterweight is made in form of fifth-wheel coupler installed on sidemembers hinge-coupled with equalizer resting on axle of pneumatic wheels. Trailing vehicle is made in form of semitrailer 5 or body with hitch pivot 7 and controlled support posts. Sidemembers are mechanically coupled with equalizer by means of hydraulic cylinders and are hinge-coupled with locking lever engaging with cross beam installed on tractor rear mounting. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities, reduced labour input is displacement of counterweight at transportation of loads, enhanced stability of set. 4 dwg