Abstract: A method for controlling an orientation of ground engaging elements of a harrow of an agricultural implement may include controlling an operation of an actuator such that the actuator applies an actuator force against a support arm when the harrow is disposed at an operating position. The method may also include receiving an input indicative of an instruction to move the harrow from the operating position to a raised position. Furthermore, after receiving the input, the method may include controlling the operation of the actuator such that the actuator force applied against the support arm is adjusted in a manner that reduces the biasing force being applied on the ground engaging elements. Additionally, the method may include initiating movement of the harrow from the operating position to the raised position to raise the ground engaging elements above the ground after reducing the biasing force.

Abstract: A grapple device includes a torque tube, a pivot, a rod and cylinder, a pivot link, and a tooth. The torque tube has first and second torque pivot points and is adapted to be mounted on a bucket. The pivot is rotatably connected to the first torque pivot point at a pivot cross tube located at a second end of the pivot, and the pivot further comprises a pivot collar at a first end, and first and second pivot faces adjacent the pivot collar. The rod and cylinder are operatively connected to the second torque pivot point, includes a rod and a cylinder, and has a rod pivot at a first end of the rod.

Abstract: A turf combing device. A plurality of spring biased tines are fixedly mounted to rods rotatably mounted to a frame. Pivot arms fixedly mounted to the opposite ends of the rods are pivoted thereby rotating the rods and positioning the tines relative to ground.

Abstract: A tine harrow assembly includes a frame member; a plurality of tines pivotally connected to the frame member to permit a rake angle adjustment of the tines. The tines are arranged in a plurality of transversely extending rows and an adjustment mechanism operably connects to the tines for effecting a change in the rake angle, where the adjustment mechanism includes a tine slide having a stop formed therein corresponding to each the transverse row of tines. The tine slide being movable relative to the frame to position the stops at one of multiple selected positions, the transverse rows of tines are pivotable against the corresponding stops to define a selected rake angle.

Abstract: A harrow is provided having an elongate tool bar mounted on wheels for movement in a forward direction perpendicular to the tool bar. A plurality of harrow elements are mounted on the tool bar to extend generally rearward therefrom. A pair of support arms are pivotally mounted on the tool bar at a first end and mount each harrow element on a second end towards a rearward end of the harrow element. A hanger is connected between the support arms and the harrow element towards a forward end of the harrow element for suspending the harrow element therefrom. A plurality of tines are mounted on the harrow element such that the angle of the tines relative to the ground may be adjusted. A coupling connects between the hanger and the tines such that the height of the front end of the harrow frame is adjusted in response to tine angle adjustment.

Abstract: A harrow comprises an elongate tool bar formed in three sections including a central section and two wing sections all of which can rotate about a longitudinal axis, The wing sections are coupled by pivot couplings which allow the wing sections to fold rearwardly in the transport position. The tool bar carries a number of harrow elements each of which is formed by a rigid frame defined by longitudinal rails and welded cross bars with the frame carrying a plurality of tine support bars. A push rod simultaneously rotates all of the tine support bars about their respective axis to vary the angle of the tine in contact with the ground. The angle of the tines of all of the harrow elements are adjusted simultaneously by a number of rocker shafts mounted on the tool bar and operated by rephasing cylinders. Each push bar of each harrow element is attached to the respective rocker shaft for actuation.

Abstract: An attachment for an earth working apparatus having a mobile frame with central and wing sections, each with forward and rear frame members and a plurality of earth working members thereon. The attachment includes a plurality of reach arms for each section and having a forward end portion thereof connected to the forward and rear frame members of the respective frame section. A vertically adjustable hanger unit is swingably mounted on each reach arm and has a tool bar carrying support member swingably mounted thereon. Each hanger unit is constructed so as to permit an elongated, adjustable drag tension spring to have unusually great length such as by allowing a lower end portion to be connected to the respective support member rearwardly of the hanger unit and an upper end portion to be connected to the respective reach arm forwardly of the hanger unit.

Abstract: An implement has a forward structure that supports a fluid distribution system including soil penetrating tools, such as hoe bodies of freely rotatable tine groups through which fluid is ditributed across a broad path. The supporting structure is connectable to a three point tractor hitch and linked to a cultivator frame by a forward parallelogram linkage. The cultivator frame supports a row of driven soilworking rotors and to the rear of the rotors, a wheeled seeder device is mounted on a parallelogram structure so that it can move vertically independently of the supportng structure or cultivator frame. A further, rear parallelogram structure interconnects the rear of the first mentioned parallelogram structure to supporting ground wheels and a hydraulic cylinder is positioned above the rear structure to lift the seeder for transport. A stop is associated with the parallelogram structures to limit their relative movements.

Abstract: A trailing floating mount for agricultural finish tools is connected to the wheeled frame of an implement carriage and includes an elongated, longitudinally oriented finish tool draw bar attached to the carriage by a double-stop bracket which allows the bar freedom to pivot in a vertical plane through an angle sufficient to follow ground contours but limited so that when the implement frame is raised for transport, the draw bar, with the finish tools attached, is also raised but prevented from folding into the implement carriage or tools.

Abstract: An inverted U-shaped bracket is designed to flexibly mount transverse harrow tine supporting bars for independent movement of each other upon longitudinally extending implement carrier arms to permit drag angle adjustment and ability to back up without digging in.