Semi-mounted agricultural implement with forward lift-assist and related agricultural system

An agricultural system, comprising:

• a work vehicle including first and second rear traction elements;
• and
• an agricultural implement configured to be towed by the work vehicle, the agricultural implement comprising:
• a toolbar assembly including a central toolbar section and first and second wing toolbar sections pivotably coupled to the central toolbar section, the central toolbar section configured to be mounted to the work vehicle via a semi-mounted configuration;
• and
• first and second lift-assist assemblies pivotably coupled to the central toolbar section and extending outwardly therefrom in a forward direction of travel of the agricultural implement such that the lift-assist assemblies are at least partially aligned with the first and second rear traction elements of the work vehicle in a lateral direction of the agricultural implement.

An agricultural implement extending in a fore-aft direction between a forward end and an aft end, the agricultural implement comprising:

• a toolbar assembly comprising a central toolbar section and first and second wing toolbar sections pivotably coupled to the central toolbar section;
• first and second lift-assist assemblies pivotably coupled to the central toolbar section and extending outwardly therefrom in a forward direction of travel of the implement such that the lift-assist assemblies are positioned at forward end of the agricultural implement;
• and
• an articulating chassis assembly coupled to the toolbar assembly and being disposed in a trailing position relative to the toolbar assembly such that the chassis assembly is positioned at the aft end of the agricultural implement.