Foldable implement frame and hitch

A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle equipped with a three-point hitch, comprising a support frame carrying a support wheel for supporting said support frame upon an underlying surface, a main frame including two telescoping frame members, the outer one of said frame members being supported upon said support frame and the inner one of said frame members carrying on the other end thereof a hitch for connection to the three-point hitch on a draft vehicle, two wing frames pivotally mounted on the top of said support frame respectively on either side of said outer frame member for movement between extended working positions wherein said wings are in vertical alignment with said support frame and retracted transport positions, two wing wheel assemblies respectively mounted on said wing frames adjacent to the outer ends thereof and each including a support wheel for supporting the outer end of the associated wing frame upon an underlying surface, and two wing motors connected respectively between said outer frame member and the associated one of said wing frames for moving said wing frames between the extended working positions and the retracted transport positions, the inner one of said frame members extending a substantial distance beyond said support frame in a direction away from said hitch so that upon operation of said wing motors and the telescoping of said frame members to place said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof the associated draft vehicle is disposed only a short distance from said wing frames to provide good maneuverability of said implement frame in the field.

A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle equipped with a three-point hitch, comprising a support frame carrying a support wheel for supporting said support frame upon an underlying surface, a main frame including two telescoping main frame members, the outer one of said frame members being supported adjacent to one end thereof upon said support frame and the inner one of said frame members carrying on the other end thereof a hitch for connection to the three-point hitch on a draft vehicle, two wing frames pivotally mounted on the top of said support frame respectively on either side of said outer frame member for movement between extended working positions wherein said wings are in vertical alignment with said support frame and retracted transport positions, two wing motors connected respectively between said outer frame member and the associated one of said wing frames for moving said wing frames between the extended working positions and the retracted transport positions, two wing wheel assemblies respectively mounted on said wing frames adjacent to the outer ends thereof and each including a support wheel mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the associated wing frame between a lower working position and a higher transport position, and two wing wheel lift motors respectively mounted on said wing frames adjacent to the outer ends thereof for moving the associated support wheel with respect to the associated wing frame between its working position and its transport position, the inner one of said frame members extending a substantial distance beyond said support frame in a direction away from said hitch so that upon operation of said wing motors and the telescoping of said frame members to place said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof the associated draft vehicle is disposed only a short distance from said wing frames to provide good maneuverability of said implement frame in the field.

A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle equipped with a three-point hitch, comprising a support frame carrying a support wheel for supporting said support frame upon an underlying surface, a main frame including two telescoping frame members, the outer one of said frame members being supported upon said support frame and the inner one of said frame members carrying on the other end thereof a hitch for connection to the three-point hitch on a draft vehicle, two wing frames pivotally mounted on the top of said support frame respectively on either side of said outer frame member for movement between extended working positions wherein said wings are in vertical alignment with said support frame and retracted transport positions, two wing motors connected respectively between said outer frame member and the associated one of said wing frames for assisting in moving said wing frames between the extended working positions thereof and the retracted transport positions thereof, two wing wheel assemblies respectively mounted on said wing frames adjacent to the outer ends thereof and each including a support wheel for supporting the outer end of the associated wing frame upon an underlying surface, and two wing wheel lift motors respectively mounted on said wing frames and connected between the associated wing frame and the associated wing support wheel for moving the associated wing support wheel between a working position and a transport position, the controls for said two wing motors and said wing wheel lift motors all being operable from the draft vehicle whereby an operator can move said wing support wheels between the working positions thereof and the transport positions thereof and can move said wings between the extended working positions thereof and the retracted transport positions thereof all while seated on the draft vehicle, the inner one of said frame members extending a substantial distance beyond said support frame in a direction away from said hitch so that upon operation of said wing motors and the telescoping of said frame members to place said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof the associated draft vehicle is disposed only a short distance from said wing frames to provide good maneuverability of said implement frame in the field.

A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle equipped with a three-point hitch, comprising a support frame carrying a support wheel for supporting said support frame upon an underlying surface, a main frame including two telescoping longitudinal frame members, means interconnecting said support frame and the outer one of said longitudinal frame members and a hitch on the other end of the inner longitudinal frame member for connection to the three-point hitch on a draft vehicle, two wing frames pivotally mounted on said support frame respectively on either side of said outer telescoping frame member for movement between extended working positions and retracted transport positions, said telescoping longitudinal frame members having a telescoping working position placing the associated draft vehicle nearer to said support frame when said wing frames are in the extended working positions thereof, said telescoping longitudinal frame members having an extended transport position placing the associated draft vehicle farther from said support frame to accommodate the folding of said wing frames to the retracted transport positions thereof, and two braces pivotally connected respectively to said inner frame member and the associated one of said wing frames, said braces being connected to said inner frame member a distance from said hitch sufficient to accommodate a wheel of the draft vehicle to permit the draft vehicle to face parallel to said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof without contacting the adjacent one of said braces thereby to shorten the turning radius of said implement frame, and two wing motors connected respectively between said outer frame member and the associated one of said wing frames for moving said wing frames between the extended working positions and the retracted transport positions, the inner one of said frame members extending a substantial distance beyond said support frame in a direction away from said hitch so that upon operation of said wing motors and the telescoping of said frame members to place said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof the associated draft vehicle is disposed only a short distance from said wing frames to provide good maneuverability of said implement frame in the field.

A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle equipped with a three-point hitch, comprising a support frame carrying a support wheel for supporting said support frame upon an underlying surface, a main frame including two telescoping longitudinal frame members, means interconnecting said support frame and the outer one of said longitudinal frame members and a hitch on the other end of the inner longitudinal frame member for connection to the three-point hitch on a draft vehicle, two wing frames pivotally mounted on said support frame respectively on either side of said outer telescoping frame member for movement between extended working positions and retracted transport positions, said telescoping longitudinal frame members having a telescoped working position placing the associated draft vehicle nearer to said support frame when said wing frames are in the extended working positions thereof said telescoping longitudinal frame members having an extended transport position placing the associated draft vehicle farther from said support frame to accommodate the folding of said wing frames to the retracted transport position thereof, and two braces pivotally connected respectively to said inner frame member and the associated one of said wing frames, said braces being connected to said inner frame member a distance from said hitch sufficient to accommodate a wheel of the draft vehicle to permit the draft vehicle to face parallel to said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof without contacting the adjacent one of said braces thereby to shorten the turning radius of said implement frame, and two wing motors connected respectively between said outer frame member and the associated one of said wing frames for moving said wing frames between the extended working positions and the retracted transport positions, and lock structure engaging and holding said wing frames in the retracted transport position thereof, the inner one of said frame members extending a substantial distance beyond said support frame in a direction away from said hitch so that upon operation of said wing motors and the telescoping of said frame members to place said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof the associated draft vehicle is disposed only a short distance frame said wing frames to provide good maneuverability of said implement frame in the field.

A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle equipped with a three-point hitch, comprising a support frame pivotally carrying a support wheel for supporting said support frame upon an underlying surface, a main frame including two telescoping longitudinal frame members, means interconnecting said support frame and the outer one of said longitudinal frame members and a hitch on the other end of the inner longitudinal frame member for connection to a three-point hitch on a draft vehicle, two wing frames pivotally mounted on said support frame respectively on either side of said outer telescoping frame member for movement between extended working positions and retracted transport positions, support wheel lift motor for moving said support wheel with respect to said support frame so as to shift said support frame between a lower working position and a raised transport position, said telescoping longitudinal frame members having a telescoped working position placing the associated draft vehicle nearer to said support frame when said wing frames are in the extended working positions thereof, said telescoping longitudinal frame members having an extended transport position placing the associated draft vehicle farther from the support frame to accommodate the folding of said wing frames to the retracted transport positions thereof, two braces pivotally connected respectively to said inner frame member and the associate one of said wing frames, said braces being connected to said inner frame member a distance from said hitch sufficient to accommodate a wheel of the draft vehicle to permit the draft vehicle to face parallel to said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof without contacting the adjacent one of said braces thereby to shorten the turning radius of said implement frame, and two wing motors connected respectively between said outer frame member and the associated one of said wing frames for moving said wing frames between the extended working positions and the retracted transport positions, and latch mechanism engaging and holding said support wheels in the position thereof corresponding to the raised transport position of said support frame when said wings are in the retracted transport positions thereof, the inner said frame members extending a substantial distance beyond said support frame in a direction away from said hitch so that upon the telescoping of said frame members to place said wing frames in the extended working positions thereof the associated draft vehicle is disposed only a short distance from said wing frames to provide good maneuverability of said implement frame in the field.