Abstract: Many agricultural vehicles utilize a drawbar to pull an implement. Generally, drawbars are mounted to the vehicle at one end and mounted to a drawbar hanger at another end. A drawbar hanger is commonly coupled to a frame rear end of a vehicle with a set of brackets. During towing operations, the implement may exert varying amounts of force on the drawbar. As such, the drawbar may exert varying amounts of force on the drawbar hanger, which may exert varying amounts of force on the frame rear end of the vehicle. As such, the brackets coupling the drawbar hanger to the frame rear end may experience deformation and/or stress, which, in turn, may cause deformation and overloading of the frame rear end of the vehicle. As such, a vehicle for providing improved load distribution while towing an implement would be useful.

Abstract: An agricultural system for supporting a drawbar of an agricultural vehicle includes a drawbar hanger couplable to a rear frame of the agricultural vehicle, with the drawbar hanger defining an opening along a longitudinal direction. The agricultural system further includes a drawbar extending between a proximal end and a distal end along the longitudinal direction, the proximal end being receivable in the opening defined by the drawbar hanger, and the distal end being couplable to the rear frame. Additionally, the agricultural system includes an adjustable stop member receivable within a slot defined within one of the drawbar hanger or the drawbar. The adjustable stop member is selectively movable within the slot to allow the adjustable stop member to be brought into contact with the other of the drawbar hanger or the drawbar.

Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.

Abstract: A drawbar support assembly for adjustably supporting a drawbar of an agricultural vehicle includes a support member fixable relative to a frame of the agricultural vehicle. The support member has first and second support flanges laterally spaced apart, each flange defining flange holes longitudinally spaced apart from each other. The support assembly further includes a drawbar hanger having a bar support portion and a saddle portion. The bar support portion extends between first and second lateral ends and defines a first bar support hole proximate the first lateral end and a second bar support hole proximate the second lateral end. The saddle portion is fixed to the bar support portion such that an opening is formed for receiving the drawbar. The drawbar hanger is selectively positionable relative to the support flanges along the longitudinal direction such that the bar support holes are aligned with respective ones of the flange holes.

Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.

Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.

Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting or assembling an axle or axle housing and a chassis of a vehicle, which improves fit-up between a chassis and axle and reduces shear loads exerted against connectors such as bolts or the like connecting the axle and chassis. The chassis and axle are connected and fixed in relation one to the other in the desired position by the connectors. Wedge surfaces are located on the chassis and on the axle in opposing relation at a predetermined angle and define a space therebetween. A tapered block or wedge member is positionable in the space between the wedge surfaces. An adjusting member is adjustable for applying forces against the wedge surfaces to urge the wedge surfaces apart, for reducing at least some of any shear forces acting against the connectors connecting the axle and chassis.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a heat exchanger such as a condenser of an air conditioning system on a vehicle, for pivotal movement between an operational position and a position angularly related to the operational position, for such purposes as inspection, cleaning, service and maintenance, the apparatus being configured for holding the heat exchanger in the operational position, and for guiding and controlling movement thereof to the tilted position, and holding the heat exchanger in the tilted position.