Abstract: A mounting structure for supporting a power module at least partially outboard of the wheels of a tractor comprising a subframe detachably mounted on the tractor frame between its front and rear wheels and extending transversely outwardly from the tractor toward the module and terminating inboard of the outer sides of the tractor wheels. The subframe has vertical aligned and vertical spaced horizontal ledges thereon. A complementary subframe is fixed to the module outboard of the tractor wheels and has vertically aligned transversely extending horizontal platforms that are vertically spaced on the order of the vertical spacing of the ledges. The ledges and the platforms are in transverse overlap position with respect to each other. Vertically aligned vertical sockets are provided on the module subframe and matching vertically aligned pins are provided on the tractor subframe and the module subframe may swing about a vertical axis of when the pins are inserted into the sockets.

Abstract: A tractor has a typical three-point hitch with lower lift arms and an upper stabilizing arm comprising, in part, of a transverse horizontal rod extending between the lift arms. A pair of connecting structures are mounted on the implement and spaced on the order of the lift arms but being transversely offset therefrom. Each of the connecting structures includes a vertical plate having a U-shaped edge opening vertically for receiving the transverse bar. A link is mounted on the fore-and-aft plate and extends from one position in which it traverses the opening of the U so as to retain the bar in the nip area of the U-shaped edge and a position in which it extends vertically and opens up the U-shaped edge so that the bar may have ingress and egress from the nip area. A latching rod extends from the plate and there is provided an opening in the link that receives the latching rod.

Abstract: A multi-spindle mower deck containing a plurality of mower blades rotatably supported in a deck housing. A plurality of blow-out plates strategically located and fixably mounted to the forward sidewall of the housing below the mower blades.

Abstract: A lawn debris collection system includes a collection box coupled to the outlet of a lawn mower by duct work including an assist blower. The box is mounted for tilting about a pivotal connection between the bottom of the box and a support frame carried at the rear of a vehicle carrying the mower. A manually operable linkage is mounted on the box for selectively releasing a box and door latch members, which respectively hold the box in an upright fill position and the door closed, when it is desired to tilt the box rearwardly to a dump position.