Tire Manipulation System

A tire manipulation system, comprising:

• a mounting device adapted for removable attachment to a tractor, wherein said mounting device is comprised of a quick attach mounting plate for a skid steer tractor;
• a main support structure attached to said mounting device;
• a pivot axle rotatably connected to said main support structure;
• a pivot actuator connected to said pivot axle, wherein said pivot actuator rotates said pivot axle with respect to said main support structure;
• wherein said main support structure is comprised of a telescopic structure for lowering and raising said pivot axle;
• wherein said main support structure is comprised of a lower support attached to said mounting device and an upper support slidably connected to said lower support, wherein said pivot axle is connected to said upper support;
• a main actuator connected to said main support structure to extend or retract said main support structure;
• a support frame connected to said pivot axle, wherein said support frame is rotatably supported by said pivot axle with respect to said main support structure;
• a first telescoping support attached to said support frame extending in a first direction;
• a first gripping member attached to said first telescoping support, wherein said first gripping member is adapted to engage a first side of a tire;
• wherein said first telescoping support is comprised of a first inner portion attached to said support frame, a first outer portion slidably connected to said first inner portion, wherein said first gripping member is attached to said first outer portion, and a first actuator connected to said first outer portion, wherein said first actuator is adapted to extend or retract said first outer portion with respect to said first inner portion;
• a second telescoping support attached to said support frame extending in a second direction;
• wherein said second telescoping support is comprised of a second inner portion attached to said support frame, a second outer portion slidably connected to said second inner portion, wherein said second gripping member is attached to said second outer portion, and a second actuator connected to said second outer portion, wherein said second actuator is adapted to extend or retract said second outer portion with respect to said second inner portion;
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• a second gripping member attached to said second telescoping support, wherein said second gripping member is adapted to engage a second side of the tire opposite of the first side of the tire.