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A wheeled load connector for connecting a load to a vehicle, such as a pickup truck, includes a tongue connected at its front end to the vehicle between front and rear axles thereof, and a wheel-supported frame fixed to a rear end of the tongue to extend behind the vehicle. A vertically extending ch

A wheeled load connector for connecting a load to a vehicle, such as a pickup truck, includes a tongue connected at its front end to the vehicle between front and rear axles thereof, and a wheel-supported frame fixed to a rear end of the tongue to extend behind the vehicle. A vertically extending channel defined by a pair of spaced plates fixed at the juncture of the tongue and frame is arranged to slidably receive a guide bar attached to the rear of the vehicle, thereby constraining the load connector against side-to-side pivotal motion while permitting vertical pivotal motion thereof. A load may be connected by a universal trailer hitch mounted on the tongue by a mounting member, or by a dump truck bed tiltably connected to the tongue.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for connecting a load to a tow vehicle having transversely extending front and rear axles for mounting a plurality of ground-engaging wheels, said apparatus comprising:an elongated tongue having a front end adapted for removable connection to said vehicle at

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for connecting a load to a tow vehicle having transversely extending front and rear axles for mounting a plurality of ground-engaging wheels, said apparatus comprising:an elongated tongue having a front end adapted for removable connection to said vehicle at a location between said front and rear axles and a rear end extending behind said vehicle;a frame fixed to said rear end of said tongue, said frame having a pair of spaced ground-engaging wheels mounted thereon for rotation about a transverse axis:means for connecting said load to said tongue; anda vertically extending channel connected to said frame and arranged to slidably receive a rearwardly extending guide bar of said vehicle when said apparatus is connected to said vehicle.