Convertible hay bale and flat bed trailer
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1. A convertible hay bale and flat bed trailer, comprising:
- a frame having a hay bale spike mounted thereto; and
an accessory flat bed having a mounting brace for engagement with said hay bale spike and at least one stabilizing link.
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A convertible hay bale and flat bed trailer includes a tubular steel frame having a tongue, a front support section and a generally U-shaped section; a hay bale spike pivotably mounted to the front support section of the frame and extending generally into the center of the U-shaped section; a pivoting mechanism connected with the front support section of the frame and the hay bale spike; an accessory flat bed having a mounting brace for removably engaging the hay bale spike including a plurality of collars to engage the spike; and a stabilizing link.
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22 Claims
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1. A convertible hay bale and flat bed trailer, comprising:
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a frame having a hay bale spike mounted thereto; and
an accessory flat bed having a mounting brace for engagement with said hay bale spike and at least one stabilizing link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A convertible hay bale and flat bed trailer, comprising:
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a frame having a front support section and a generally U-shaped section;
a hay bale spike pivotably connected with said front support section and extending generally into said U-shaped section;
a pivoting mechanism connected with said hay bale spike and said frame; and
an accessory flat bed having a mounting brace for removably engaging said hay bale spike and a stabilizing link. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of converting a hay bale trailer to a flat bed trailer, comprising the steps of:
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providing a frame having a hay bale spike mounted to said frame;
providing an accessory flat bed having a mounting brace and at least one stabilizing link; and
installing said flat bed onto said frame by engaging said hay bale spike with said mounting brace and connecting said stabilizing link with said frame. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A convertible hay bale and flat bed trailer, comprising:
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a tubular steel frame having a front support section and a generally U-shaped section;
a pair of wheels supporting said frame;
a hay bale spike pivotably connected with said front support section and extending generally into the center of said U-shaped section;
a piston/cylinder combination pivotably connected with said front support section and said hay bale spike; and
an accessory flat bed having a collar for removably engaging said hay bale spike and a stabilizing link, said stabilizing link comprising;
an extension on said flat bed, wherein said extension is connectible with said frame; and
a first pin slideably connected with said flat bed and a first pin receiver associated with said frame. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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