There is provided a transporter apparatus comprising a chassis (2) mounted upon at least two drive units (4). The drive units are arranged in parallel and define a space therebetween. The apparatus further comprises a motor (6) providing drive to at least one drive unit (4), and a lifting mechanism adapted to receive a load and move the load between the ground and a lifted position. The lifting mechanism comprises first and second guide bars (28), each guide bar having a first end attached to a drive unit (4) and a second end attached to the chassis (2). First and second lifting carriages (30) are slidingly mounted on a respective guide bar (28) and adapted to receive a portion of the load. First and second hydraulic rams (38) each have a first end attached to the chassis (2) and a second end attached to a respective lifting carriage (30).
Utility line transporting apparatus
2021-02-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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