Transport Deck Frame with Separate Tilt and Dump Pivot Connections

A transport deck assembly comprising:

• a base frame arranged to be supported on wheels for rolling movement along the ground in a forward direction;
• a deck frame extending longitudinally between opposing front and rear ends and arranged to be supported on the base frame in a horizontal transport position for rolling movement along the ground in the forward direction together with the base frame;
• a first pivot connection defining a first pivot axis extending horizontally and perpendicularly to the forward direction about which the deck frame is arranged to be pivotal relative to the base frame from the transport position to a tilt position in which the deck frame extends upwardly and forwardly from the rear end to the front end thereof at a first inclination;
• a second pivot connection defining a second pivot axis extending horizontally and perpendicularly to the forward direction, separately and spaced apart from the first pivot axis, such that the deck frame is arranged to be pivotal relative to the base frame about the second pivot axis to a dump position in which the deck frame extends upwardly and forwardly from the rear end to the front end thereof at a second inclination which is nearer to vertical than the first inclination;
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• a lift mechanism connected between the base frame and the deck frame so as to be arranged to lift a forward end of the deck frame relative to the base frame from the transport position to either one of the tilt position or the dump position.