Abstract: An anti-lock brake system module for a trailer or dolly, including a module panel having a front side and a back side facing in an opposite direction to the front side, a plurality of anti-lock brake system components, at least a portion of the components attached to the front side of the module panel and at least a portion of the components attached to the back side of the module panel, the plurality of anti-lock brake system components including an anti-lock brake valve and an electronic control unit, and a mounting element for removably connecting the module panel to a mounting location, such as an I-beam, of the trailer or dolly.

Abstract: A substantial reduction in traction force demand can be achieved for agricultural tools with modified surface topography comprising dimples arranged in a parallelogram (hexagonal) pattern, the morphological unit of which is an equilateral triangle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a wear coating to the back side of a wear part.

Abstract: A soil working tool, such as a cultivator tip, having a carrier which bears a primary cutting element and at least two secondary cutting elements on a cutter holder, wherein both the primary cutting element and the secondary cutting elements include a cutting edge. To optimize the penetration to achieve better cutting results, the cutting edges of the secondary cutting elements are arranged offset with respect to the cutting edges of the primary cutting element.

Abstract: A reconfigurable farm implement for tilling soil is described. The farm implement may comprise a frame having a plurality of mounting surfaces. A plurality of interchangeable tillage modules may be releasably coupled to the mounting surfaces. The interchangeable tillage modules may be arranged in a predetermined order based on a tillage requirement.

Abstract: A bushing is provided for mounting a pivot arm that has both a threaded portion as well as one or two smooth cylindrical portions. The threaded portion enables the pivot arm to be a laterally adjusted by rotating the bushing while the smooth portion or portions provide a bearing surface or surfaces for the pivot arm loads. This removes the load from the threads, reducing wear of both the bushing and the pivot arm, thereby reducing maintenance cost.

Abstract: Gang tube rail structure is attached to the lower front and rear corners of the implement gang tube to provide a lower clamp support. Two pivoting clamp jaws are attached to the clamp support and secured against the support by tightening a single clamp bolt extending between the lowermost portions of the jaws. A locator shoe is secured between the tube and the c-spring and includes a protrusion that projects into a hole in the c-spring. The ends of the locator shoe include short legs that wrap around the gang tube rail. The single clamp bolt provides a vertical clamp force that is approximately twice the tension generated in the bolt when the nut is tightened.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an earth leveling and moving apparatus designed to move and level dirt and is compact for getting into tight areas that are needed to be reached for landscaping and other similar purposes. The apparatus includes a handle assembly, a blade assembly, a blade coupled to the blade assembly, a basket, and two wheel assemblies. The handle assembly is connected to the blade assembly which is coupled to the blade. The blade may be removable and may have a straight edge or a ripper edge with teeth for cutting through hard surfaces. The basket is coupled to the handle assembly and to two wheel assemblies. The blade height is determined by adjusting the wheel assemblies and varying the force used on the handle assembly. The basket may have materials for weight in order to aid in applying a downward force to cut or gouge the land and level the land as the user desires. The basket may also be used to move debris and materials around the worksite.

Abstract: Fastening device for coupling ploughing elements in agricultural cultivation machines, the ploughing elements including ploughshares, points, blades or any similar type of tool, the fastening device including an intermediate fastening element, formed by a solid body, which joins the ploughing element to the support arm, the intermediate fastening element being equipped with a fastening arrangement for linking thereof to the support arm; a guiding arrangement for insertion of the former inside the ploughing element; and an aperture, passable transversely with respect to the direction of the guiding arrangement and intended for insertion of a retractable pin which, in an insertion position for the pin, acts as a retaining element for the ploughing element with respect to the intermediate fastening element such that the fastening device enables the user/operator to manually replace or reposition the ploughing element, avoiding any need for accessory tools for this purpose.

Abstract: A pump support coupler assembly for connecting a large displacement hydraulic pump to a tractor power take off device is provided. The pump support coupler assembly includes a coupler housing with front and back walls, and sidewalls. The high displacement hydraulic pump attaches directly or indirectly to the coupler housing back wall. A shaft extends longitudinally through the coupler housing. The shaft is coupled to an input shaft of the hydraulic pump at its first end and a power take off output shaft at its second end. A torque restraint strap extends between the coupler housing and a tractor drawbar, and prevents the coupler housing from rotating about its longitudinal axis. In this configuration, the power take off output shaft supports the pump support coupler assembly and the hydraulic pump, and since the pump is attached to the coupler housing, the pump input shaft is not subjected to bending-type loads.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface by spreading. The apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface is adapted to be fitted to a prime mover. The apparatus includes a mounting frame for attaching the apparatus to the prime mover, at least one grading blade carried by the mounting frame and mounted moveable laterally sideways relative to the prime mover and an actuator to controllably move the grading blade to move the grading blade substantially sideways relative to the prime mover. The lateral sideways movement of the apparatus relative to prime mover enables particulate matter to be moved independent of the direction of travel of the prime mover.

Abstract: A furrow closer apparatus has a bracket extending down from an upper forward portion of an implement shank. Right and left spring arms with soil moving elements at lower ends thereof are attached at top ends thereof to right and left coil springs connected by a cross member. A spring tube extends through the coil springs and through the bracket aperture to attach the spring arms such that a spring arm extends rearward and downward on each side of a shank location. Clips are attached to the spring tube on each side of the bracket aperture and define clip apertures. The cross member extends through the clip apertures, and the clip apertures are larger than the cross member such that the cross member is movable in the clip apertures. Rotatable discs with a twine wrap inhibiting ring can provide the soil moving elements.

Abstract: A folding furrow chopper that facilitates planting operations and optimization of irrigation and drainage with efficient preparation, configuration, and planting of seed beds. A centrally located main section that includes a stalk cutter basket and that is connected to a pair of hinged wings that include additional stalk cutter baskets that for maximum implement width are deployed in alignment with the main section during operation. The wings are hydraulically folded into a compact upright position for legal transport over public roads.

Abstract: A disk assembly for an agricultural implement includes a hub; a disk mounted to the hub; an axle having outer threads; a sleeve having inner threads engaged with the outer threads on the axle; and a bearing assembly having an outer race adjacent the hub and an inner race adjacent the sleeve.

Abstract: A mulcher apparatus includes a tractor and a mulcher unit provided to the tractor. The mulcher unit includes a tooth assembly with a holder and a cutter element with a cooperating notch portion and cross bar arrangement. The notch portion can be retrofit to existing holder arrangements. The cutter element may include various features, to enhance cutting efficiency. For example, the cutter elements may include a double-ended structure, a relatively wide serrated cutting edge at one or both ends, carbide coatings, layers or inserts, etc.

Abstract: A method of shaping furrows in soil includes the steps of: determining existing elevation profiles for a plurality of existing furrows in a geographic unit; establishing a target elevation profile for each of the existing furrows; and moving soil laterally either toward or away from one or both side walls along a length of each furrow to achieve the target elevation profiles within the geographic unit.

Abstract: A golf green roller apparatus that can be hitched to a golf cart or any vehicle utilizing a clevis pin-type coupler. The roller is mounted on an articulated frame. A pair of wheels having tires thereon is also mounted on the frame. An easy-to-operate electric actuator functions to lower or raise the wheels while simultaneously lowering or raising the roller. When the wheels are lowered, the roller is raised to a storage position. Conversely, when the wheels are raised the roller is lowered to contact the surface to be rolled. The electric actuator can be powered by a twelve-volt battery. Connector cables are provided so that the roller apparatus can be easily attached to the battery of a golf cart or the like.

Abstract: Cutting elements having coarse grain substrates and ultra hard material layers are provided. The substrates are formed from coarse grain size particles of tungsten carbide. A method of forming such cutting elements and a drag bit incorporating such cutting elements are also provided.

Abstract: A coupler includes first and second spaced-apart ribs each defining first and second bores. The first bore of the first rib is aligned with the first bore of the second rib on a first pin-on axis, and the second bore of the first rib aligned with the second bore of the second rib on a second pin-on axis. A first hook assembly includes a first hook adapted to receive a first associated attachment pin. The first hook assembly is fixed relative to the first and second ribs. A second hook assembly includes a second hook adapted to receive a second associated attachment pin. The second hook assembly is selectively pivotable relative to the first and second ribs toward and away from the first hook assembly. An actuator is operatively connected to the second hook assembly to pivot the second hook assembly selectively relative to the first and second ribs.

Abstract: A plough attachment (10) which has an elongate member (11) with a leading end (21) and a trailing end (23). A ripper tip (12) is formed at or attached to the leading end (21). A mounting (14) is located adjacent the leading end (21) this mounting being adapted for attaching the plough attachment (10) to a machine such as an excavator. A feeder tube (19) extends along the elongate member and has an inlet end adjacent the leading end (21) and an outlet end (22) in the vicinity of the trailing end (23). The feeder tube 19 curves gradually from the inlet end (25) to the outlet end (23).

Abstract: A plow trenching apparatus for a vehicle having a raisable boom structure, for example a skid steer vehicle. The apparatus comprises a tool attached to a tool mounting plate of the boom structure. The tool has an arm mounting plate, attachable to the tool mounting plate, a J-shaped curved arm having an arm mount arranged at one end and a plow holder mount arranged at the other end, a plow holder attachable to the plow holder mount, the plow holder mount permitting the plow holder to pivot horizontally, a plow attachable to the plow holder, and a hydraulic cylinder. The arm mount is attachable to the arm mounting plate via an arm pivot attachment. The curved arm is horizontally pivotable at the arm mount by the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder is extendable and retractable and attached to the arm mounting plate via a hydraulic cylinder attachment and attached to the curved arm via an arm pivoting attachment arranged on the curved arm.

Abstract: An attachment kit with swiveling wheel for converting a self-propelled rotary tiller with rear tines and motor driven wheels into a towing machine. The attachment kit is secured to the tiller in place of the drag stake. A mounting bracket (8) allows for the assembly to be easily mounted to the rotary tiller without removing either tines (11) or the tine guard (12). The attachment kit with swiveling wheel (9) adds versatility and stability to the rotary tiller by converting it into a towing machine which can be used to tow many different types of trailers, nut harvesters, garden carts, etc. A towing tower (10a) and (10b) to facilitate towing a nut harvester easily connects to the attachment kit. The attachment kit also accepts ball-type hitches and drop-pin hitches.

Abstract: A versatile implement system utilizing a single implement structure that is capable of being utilized as a grain planter, row crop planter, tiller or anhydrous applicator. The inventive device includes a conventional implement frame, a bracket, a pair of support arms connected to the bracket, a breakaway structure, a receiving arm having a tubular structure, a syncline shaped brace within the receiving arm, a shank member having a syncline end that is removably insertable into an open end of the receiving arm for mating connection with the brace, and an attachment connected to the shank opposite of the syncline end for performing a specific task. This structure allows a plurality of shank planters, anhydrous applicators, double-disc openers, corn planters or tillage attachments to be utilized upon a single implement frame. Varying row spacing such as 30, 15 and 71/2 inch are achievable by removing specific planter attachments.

Abstract: A bucket tilt mechanism that allows the lateral tilting of a loader bucket in addition to vertical tilting. The lateral tilting of the bucket is achieved by the actuation of one of two hydraulic cylinders, each of which are attached to a bucket bracket and one of two loader support arms. A pivotal connection between the bucket bracket and a bar extending transversely between the loader support arms, and a central linkage arm which is comprised of three sub-arms, enable the bucket to tilt laterally responsive to the actuation of the hydraulic cylinders about the pivotal connection.

Abstract: A tube clamp assembly is provided having a one-piece clamp or casting with four clamping and aligning lugs projecting from each side of the casting. The four lugs on the first side of the casting are symmetrically arranged at the corner of an imaginary square and have two sets of clamping and aligning surfaces that lie in planes perpendicular to each other. The surfaces are spaced apart a distance equal to the distance between the faces of a first tube so that the casting can embrace the tube sides in either a first position or a second position rotated 90 degrees from the first position. On the second side of the casting, four lugs similar to the lugs on the first side project the opposite direction and also define two sets of clamping and aligning surfaces.

Abstract: A hydraulic power coupling assembly for coupling a tractor power take-off to various pieces of towed or stationary, powered agricultural equipment. The hydraulic assembly includes a hydraulic pump mounted on the tractor power take-off, a hydraulic motor mounted on a selected piece of agricultural equipment and quick-connect connectors among the pump, motor and the selected agricultural equipment. The pump includes its own reservoir for oil or hydraulic fluid. A shield is incorporated into the pump to eliminate the need for a tractor mounted shield. The hydraulic assembly can be readily removed and transferred to another piece of agricultural equipment to be powered. Thus, the hydraulic assembly is readily available for any powered agricultural equipment needs, while at the same time, removing the exposure to the hazardous area of a tractor's power take-off drive unit.

Abstract: A hub assembly for supporting a member for rotation relative to a frame. The hub assembly has a support for a member to be rotated about a first axis relative to a frame and a fixed hub part. First structure is provided for connecting the support to the fixed hub part for rotation about a first axis. Second structure is provided for connecting the fixed hub part to a frame relative to which the member is to be rotated. The second structure includes a first surface on the fixed hub part to abut a frame surface and a pin on one of the frame and the fixed hub part to project into a first bore on the other of a frame and the fixed hub part. The pin and bore are offset from the first axis. There is a third structure for drawing the first surface on a fixed hub part against a frame surface.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a snow thrower which has a motor, a wheeled support for the motor, an auger, and a support for the auger. The apparatus converts the snow thrower to a lawn care apparatus. The apparatus includes a pair of lock assemblies connected to the auger support on opposite sides of the auger, support, a rollable lawn care assembly, and a pair of strut members connected at opposite ends of the rollable lawn care assembly. The strut members are adapted to connect with the lock assemblies on the auger support. Each of the lock assemblies includes a base plate attached to the auger support. A first bracket member is attached to the base plate and receives a portion of one of the strut members.

Abstract: An improved bentleg plow has an upper blade-like portion with a leading edge extending forwardly and downwardly, and a lower blade-like portion connected to the upper portion and extending downwardly, forwardly and laterally. The lower portion has a rake angle, typically 15 degrees, with respect to the forward direction, which angle tends to improve performance. The take angle is defined as the angle made to the horizontal by the intersection of the lower portion of the bentleg plow with a vertical plane parallel to the forward direction.

Abstract: An implement has rows of tines on carrier supports that are elongated and extend transverse to the direction of travel. A transmission shaft with pairs of eccentrics is positioned between the supports and connected to move the tines of the supports to and fro in relatively opposite directions. The eccentrics are in pairs and interconnected to the frame by adjustable links that control the operative movements of the tines, those movements being in the direction of travel. A pulverizing member is pivoted to the rear carrier support to move with same and a front soil levelling member with strip-shaped members is positioned in front of the tines. Preferably, a supporting roller is connected to the frame at the rear of the pulverizing member.

Abstract: A row crop planter supports at least two vertical guide making blocks to form superficial trenches about four or five inches deep precisely midway between adjacent rows as they are planted. Tires with trench-riding central ridges on front wheels of a tractor powering a subsequent row crop processing implement along these rows serve to guide the tractor down the rows. Vertical guide following blocks on such a subsequent processing implement such as a cultivator, for example, find and follow exactly the previously formed trenches and so serve to guide cultivator blades to follow every minor deviation of the rows, even on hillsides causing the implement to be tilted transversely of the direction of movement of the implement down the rows. The depth of the guide trenches and the depth of penetration of the guide following blocks is determined by implement support wheels near those blocks.

Abstract: A tine mounting and tine both comprise a rotatable soil working member for a harrow designed to resist damage from stones and other debris on or in the soil. The mounting has an upper shaft that defines an axis of rotation and a holder with a bore that extends at an angle to intersect that axis. The fastening portion of a tine extends through the bore and has a threaded end that receives a retaining nut protected by a screening recess in the mounting. The tine has a lower soil working portion that joins the fastening portion adjacent the bottom of the holder and the junction is thickened with a polygonal cross section having recesses in its sides. The soil working portion has an upper part that extends in the same direction as the longitudinal axis of the fastening portion and the upper part is connected to a lower part by an integral bend. The lower part extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the soil working member.

Abstract: A cultivator implement has at least one frame portion that houses a row of soil working members connected to driving means which rotates those members about corresponding upwardly extending axes. A supporting frame is designed to overlie and support the soil working members during operation and/or transport of the implement. The supporting frame comprises a plurality of substantially parallel beams that extend transverse to the normal direction of operative travel. The beams are spaced apart and positioned at different levels above the ground and interconnected with plates for strength and to properly support the implement. The beams are of angular, preferably square, cross section so that a diagonal of a beam extends substantially vertical for further strength. A coupling member is interconnected to the beams with struts so that the implement can be attached to a prime mover for operation.