Louis Ray

40197816, Apr 26, 1977

Nov 10, 1975

5/630290

Louis M. Ray - Dallas TX

B60P 116

298 22J

The specification discloses an attachment for converting a fixed bed truck with a passenger cab and hauling bed supported on a frame to a tilting bed truck. The attachment permits the rotation of the truck bed from a horizontal to a tilt position, such that the truck cab and bed, when the bed is in the horizontal position, assumes the same relative relationship as before the conversion. The attachment includes at least two hinges fixedly attached between the underside of the hauling bed and the rear of the truck frame to permit relative rotation between the hauling bed and frame. A first arm is pivotally connected at one of its ends to the forward portion of the frame and extends forwardly from the frame. A second arm is pivotally connected at one of its ends to the underside of the truck bed adjacent the forward end thereof and extends forwardly from the truck bed. A coupling member is pivotally connected at its opposite ends between the other ends of the first and second arms.