Abstract: A towbar assembly wherein two individual towbars are arranged in a V-configuration between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle. The leading ends of the towbars have special end connectors that hook around a single towing pintle so that each towbar carries approximately the same tensile loading irrespective of changes in vehicle pitch or roll attitude. Each towbar is essentially independent of the other towbar, whereby the towbar loadings are essentially in the direction of the bar longitudinal axis; bending forces are to a great extent eliminated. The invention is designed primarily for use in towing large heavy vehicles weighing in excess of fifty tons.

Abstract: A plough for working between rows in a plantation comprises a chassis with pivotally-mounted, laterally-movable members having arms to carry earth-working tools. Movably connected to the chassis are curved sensors to contact the plants in two rows between which the plough is operating. There is a guide device for automatically centering the plough between the two rows, and there is a control including double-acting hydraulic rams for shifting the laterally-movable members to suit the width between the rows.

Abstract: An implement hitch arrangement comprising a fore carriage extension on the implement connected to a turntable above the rear axle of the tractor whereby the implement is supported at its front end on the tractor. The implement is drawn by a conventional draw bar, so that the weight of the implement is not taken by the draw bar, but by the fore carriage extension.

Abstract: An improved ripper assembly (10) wherein a ripper shank (19) is mounted to the beam (11) of a tractor by a clevis pin (22) so as to minimize side forces acting on the shank pin (25). The vertical axis of the clevis pin may be aligned with the distal end (34) of the ripper tip (21) and the horizontal axis (24) of the shank pivot pin (25). The impact surfaces (28,29) of the impacting mechanism (18) and shank (19) preferably define a plane of abutment in which lies a radius (30) from the horizontal shank pivot pin axis (24). This plane is further preferably accurately perpendicular to the ripper tip axis (31) extending perpendicularly to the radius (30). The arrangement provides a free pivoting action of the ripper assembly about the vertical axis of the clevis pin so as to effectively minimize side loads for improved extended life of the ripper assembly (10).

Abstract: A delimber attachment for a tractor comprises an elongate drum mounted transversely and rotatably within a downwardly opening enlosure. The drum has a plurality of chains connected at one thereto. A frame extends forwardly from the enclosure. A hinge connector near a forward end of the frame hingedly connects the delimber to the tractor for upward and downward pivoting. A cable receiver is located near a top portion of the enclosure. A hydraulic damping cylinder is connected near a first end to the delimber and extends upwardly and forwardly therefrom. The cylinder has a clasp near a second end of the cylinder for connecting the cylinder to the tractor above the hinge connector.

Abstract: A trailer hitch for mounting within the socket of a ripper assembly subsequent to ripper shank removal. A main body of the hitch defines a bite area for reception of a trailer tongue eye. A hitch pin is insertable through the bite area and is provided with a hitch ball to enable alternative towing of trailers equipped with a socket type coupler. Retention of the hitch pin against lengthwise movement is provided for by a shouldered retainer. The main body of the hitch is configured for cooperation with a socket carried locking pin.

Abstract: A seedling transplanter has a main frame securable to a drawing vehicle by a draft bar and supported for movement over a piece of ground in which seedlings are to be planted. Coulter assemblies are mounted on the main frame for cutting a furrow as the frame transverses the ground, with each of the coulter assemblies including a disk having a substantially planar main portion and a bent portion, with the amount of bend of the latter portion determining the width of the furrow. The draft bar is pivotally mounted on the main frame for swinging movement in a substantially vertical plane so as to permit the transplanter to traverse rocks and similar objects within the soil without the coulter disks being lifted from the ground, with a stop being provided on the draft bar for permitting the conventional lift provided on the towing tractor to cause the coulter assemblies to be disengaged from the ground as desired.

Abstract: A cultivating implement has an elongated frame portion with a front three point coupling that connects to the three point lift of a conventional tractor. A rear supporting structure for a further implement has spaced apart beams that extend forward to pivots near the lower two points of the front coupling. The structure has interconnected frame beams that are supported on ground wheels and the rear ends of the forwardly extending beams are fixed to vertical frame beams. Rearwardly extending arms are pivoted to the interconnected frame beams and these arms together with coupling plates on an upper tie beam, form a rear three point coupling. The arms are interconnected to the remainder of the structure by adjustable carrier arms. Ground wheels support the structure and a further implement that is connected to the rear coupling.

Abstract: A lift device is mounted on a wheeled implement such as a disc harrow which has retractable wheels for transport. The lift device includes a pair of arms mounted on a horizontal pivot bar which is rotated by activation of the mechanism for lowering the wheels of the disc harrow. The arms hold a drawbar for a drag harrow when the drag harrow is to be transported and allow the drag harrow to hang vertically behind the disc harrow. In the suspended position, pivots in the arms allow the drag harrow considerable lateral freedom. When the arms are lowered, the drag harrow is released from the arms and dragged by pull lines. Hinges in the arms permit the arms to be folded up onto the disc harrow.

Abstract: An implement attachment has a row of soil working members that are rotated about upwardly extending axes defined by shafts journalled in an elongated frame portion. One or more further implements are pivoted to respective points on the frame portion and are positioned to the rear of a supporting roller located behind the working members. The further implements can be material dispensing and each has a draw bar connected to a pivot point so that the further implements can each independently pivot about an upwardly extending axis. Delivery members on each further implement are raised automatically by a cable connection to an anchorage on the frame portion when the implement is raised by a lifting device of the prime mover for transport. The further implements are supported on ground wheels during operation and transport.

Abstract: A swivel hitch for chisel plows comprising a pair of vertically spaced flat plates secured at their rearward ends to the transversely extending frame member or tool bar of the chisel plow and having a flat bar pivotally received therebetween. The opposite ends of the flat bar are positioned outwardly of the flat plates and are adapted to be connected to the lower arms of the tractor three-point hitch. The upper arm of the tractor three-point hitch is secured to the existing clevis element secured to the plow frame member or tool bar. A pair of bolts may be extended through the flat plates and the bar for safety purposes during transport.

Abstract: A tillage implement behind a farm tractor is picked up at the center of gravity, therefore, transferring weight to the rear wheels of the tractor while not changing the setting or balance of the tillage implement.

Abstract: A rotary harrow attachment has a frame portion to which coupling elements can be connected in alternative locations so that the attachment can be connected to the front or the rear of a prime mover on a multi-point hitch. The p.t.o. of the prime mover is drivenly connectable to the soil working members by a gear box which is also detachable and repositionable 180.degree. on the frame portion.