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Abstract

A variable footprint handling apparatus (101) for handling containers (105) is described comprising: a first column (155) adapted to be associated with the fifth wheel (130) of a tractor (110), a second column (175) to which a first idle ground support wheel (180) is idly associated, a third column (200) to which a second idle ground support wheel (205) is idly associated, a lifting arrangement (240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, 275, 280, 285) for lifting the container (105), and a connection arrangement (220, 230, 235) that connects the second column (175) and the third column (200) to the first column (155) and is configured to move at least one of the three columns with respect to another of the three columns between a first position, and a second position, wherein a footprint in plan of the apparatus in said second position is smaller than a footprint in plan of the apparatus in said first position.

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