Locking arrangement for counterweight

In a vehicle having load-lifting means at a first portion thereof and a removable counterweight at a second portion thereof on an opposite side of the center of gravity of said vehicle from said load-lifting means, an improved mounting and locking arrangement, comprising:

• pin means extending generally vertically upwardly from said second portion of said vehicle;
• bore means extending generally vertically upwardly into said counterweight for receiving said pin means therein;
• generally horizontal rod menas slidably positioned within a generally horizontal hole in said counterweight;
• a frame member of said vehicle as a part of said second portion thereof having a generally horizontal hole therein aligned with said generally horizontal counterweight hole to slidably receive a first end of said rod means;
• means for slidably positioning said rod means relative to said generally horizontal counterweight and frame member holes;
• means for holding said rod means in a first position with said first end thereof in said frame member hole, said first position rod means holding means comprising spring biasing means biasing said rod means away from said counterweight and towards said frame member;
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• means for holding said rod means in a second position with said first end thereof removed from said frame member hole, said second position rod means holding means comprising detent means supported by said counterweight and detent engaging means supported by said rod means.