Adjustable lift assist frame for an agricultural implement

An agricultural system, comprising:

• a tool bar configured to couple to a tow vehicle, wherein the tool bar is configured to support at least one row unit assembly;
• and
• a lift assist assembly separate from the tow vehicle and coupled to the tool bar such that rotation of the tool bar relative to the lift assist assembly about a vertical axis is blocked, wherein the lift assist assembly is configured to provide lifting support to the tool bar, and the lift assist assembly comprises:
• a frame;
• a plurality of rolling elements;
• and
• one or more telescoping members configured to adjust a width of the lift assist assembly along a lateral axis to vary a lateral separation distance between at least two rolling elements of the plurality of rolling elements, to adjust a lateral position of the lift assist assembly relative to the tool bar to vary a lateral position of at least two rolling elements of the plurality of rolling elements, or some combination thereof, wherein the one or more telescoping members comprise at least one inner tube disposed within at least one outer tube.

An agricultural system, comprising:

• a tool bar configured to couple to a tow vehicle, wherein the tool bar is configured to support at least one row unit assembly;
• and
• a lift assist assembly separate from the tow vehicle and coupled to the tool bar such that rotation of the tool bar relative to the lift assist assembly about a vertical axis is blocked, wherein the lift assist assembly is configured to provide lifting support to the tool bar, and the lift assist assembly comprises:
• at least one rolling element base comprising a rolling element and an armature;
• and
• a frame coupled to the at least one rolling element base via the armature, wherein the frame comprises telescoping members configured to adjust the configuration of the frame, the telescoping members comprise at least one inner tube disposed within at least one outer tube that enable adjusting the configuration of the frame, and the telescoping members are configured to adjust a longitudinal position of the rolling element of the at least one rolling element base along a linear path by increasing or decreasing the length of the frame to vary a longitudinal distance between the rolling element of the at least one rolling element base and the tool bar.