Apparatus for loading and unloading a camper onto and off of the bed of a traction vehicle which includes an elongated link member; first and second attaching means for attaching the link to the bottom of the camper proximate the camper's front end and proximate its rear end; propelling means coacting with the link for propelling a predetermined segment of the link to a first position proximate the camper's front end and to a second position proximate the camper's rear end; and connecting means secured to the bed of the traction vehicle proximate the bed's rear end for fixedly connecting the segment of the link to the vehicle's bed such that the camper is drawn onto and off of the bed by moving the link segment between the opposite ends of the camper.
A camper loading apparatus wherein a direct drive pinion assembly releasably affixed to the rear of a transportable bed engages corresponding racks on a camping unit. The pinion assembly becomes locked to both the transportable bed and the camper when the camper is fully loaded onto the bed. Each of the loading pinions may be selectively rotated individually or in unison to accomplish the loading operation. The invention provides supporting structure for the camper while remaining detachable thereby allowing the transportable bed to be used for other purposes without cumbersome or interfering structure.
The container loading and unloading system includes a first set of cables attached to the front of the container, a second set of cables attached to the rear of the container, a winch for alternately extending and retracting the cables by rotating a cross bar, a pair of substantially parallel rails for supporting the bottom of the container, a pivot bar located between and normal to both rails, and a yoke for supporting the pivot bar. To load the container--which may be a camper, a cargo box or a tool box--a cross bar is rotated in a first direction to extend the first set of cables and to retract the second set of cables, thereby pulling the container along the rail members onto a raised surface. The rails pivot along with the container on the pivot bar to assist in the loading operation. To unload the container, the cross bar is rotated in the opposite direction to retract the first set of cables and to extend the second set of cables, with the rails again pivoting about the pivot bar to lower the container onto the ground.
A lifting system is used to move an item between a use position and a stowed position in a vehicle. The item may be an article of furniture, an appliance, a storage unit, a platform, or the like. The lifting system may be motorized and/or utilize a flexible drive to move the item. The lifting system may be used to reciprocally move the item between the use position and the stowed position in a recreational vehicle.
A vehicle includes a bed that is configured to move between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration. The bed is also configured to move vertically between a use position and a stowed position.
A vehicle includes a cargo area which is configured to receive an off-road vehicle. The vehicle may include a bed which moves vertically between a use position and a stowed position. The vehicle may also include a seating unit which moves vertically between a use position and a stowed position. The vehicle may also include another item which moves vertically between a use position and a stowed position. The another item may include an article of furniture, an appliance, a storage unit, or a sink.
