Abstract: Portable, hand-held, battery operated, hydraulic tools are provided with a tool frame, a force sensor, and a location detector. A piston actuated by a hydraulic system within the tool frame applies force to the working head to perform a task, such as to apply a crimp to an electrical connector. The tool determines the maximum force applied to the crimp and records that maximum force along with the geographic location of the tool when the crimp was formed. The maximum force provides an indication of the quality of the crimp and the recorded location allows a potentially defective crimp to be located.

Abstract: Portable, hand-held, battery operated, hydraulic tools are provided with a tool frame, a force sensor, and a location detector. A piston actuated by a hydraulic system within the tool frame applies force to the working head to perform a task, such as to apply a crimp to an electrical connector. The tool determines the maximum force applied to the crimp and records that maximum force along with the geographic location of the tool when the crimp was formed. The maximum force provides an indication of the quality of the crimp and the recorded location allows a potentially defective crimp to be located.

Abstract: Portable, hand-held, battery operated, hydraulic tools are provided with a tool frame, a force sensor, and a location detector. A piston actuated by a hydraulic system within the tool frame applies force to the working head to perform a task, such as to apply a crimp to an electrical connector. The tool determines the maximum force applied to the crimp and records that maximum force along with the geographic location of the tool when the crimp was formed. The maximum force provides an indication of the quality of the crimp and the recorded location allows a potentially defective crimp to be located.

Abstract: A front mounted ground supported tractor attachment, steerable with and pushed by the tractor, includes a portable frame supported on caster wheels and a drive linkage connected between the frame and tractor. The drive linkage is connected to the tractor for pivotal movement about a transverse axis and the frame is connected to the drive linkage by a swivel connection for pivotal movement about a longitudinal axis relative to the tractor. In one embodiment, the drive linkage engages the frame for transmitting the pushing force of the tractor to the frame substantially independently of the swivel connection and the caster wheels allow the frame to turn with the tractor as it is steered in the usual manner. Wear plates are carried on the engaged surfaces of the frame and drive linkage.

Abstract: A front mounted ground supported tractor attachment, steerable with and pushed by the tractor, includes a portable frame supported on caster wheels and a drive linkage connected between the frame and tractor for pivotal movement of the frame about both a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis relative to the tractor. The drive linkage transmits the forward motion of the tractor to the frame and the caster wheels allow the frame to turn with the tractor as it is steered in the usual manner. A pair of elongated push members on the drive linkage help push the frame while permitting it to pivot or swivel about the longitudinal axis. Abutment means limits the downward and forward pivotal movement of the frame relative to the tractor for safety.