Dual implement hitch
OwnerDan D. Rowse, Ron A. Rowseinventors
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Abstract
A pair of implements such as hay windrow fluffers are interconnected by a hitch assembly allowing for positioning the fluffers in a side-by-side field position or trailing transport position. A tongue assembly on the second implement is connected to the tongue assembly on the first implement when the implements are in a field position. An extendable linkage interconnects the implements and extends laterally when the implements are in a field position and parallel to the line of travel when the implements are in the transport position. The linkage has vertical posts at opposite ends which connect to the tongue assemblies of the implements to allow the linkage to extend over the front first implement when in the transport position.
Claims14
A dual implement hitch assembly interconnecting and positioning two implements in a side-by-side field position and a trailing transport position comprising,
- first and second implements each having a tongue assembly,
- a link assembly interconnecting said first and second implements for positioning said first and second implements in said field and transport positions,
- said first implement tongue assembly including a tongue member pivotally connected to a frame and extending forwardly therefrom and being pivotable between first and second positions, said first position being when said first and second implements are in said field position and said second position when they are in said transport position,
- said second implement tongue assembly including a tongue member pivotally connected to a frame on said second implement and extending forwardly therefrom for connection to said first implement tongue assembly when said implements are in said field position,
- said link assembly extending laterally between said implements in said field position and extending parallel to the line of travel when said implements are in said transport position,
- said link assembly including elongated vertically aligned members forming a single straight line connection between said first and second implements in a horizontal plane.
A dual implement hitch assembly interconnecting and positioning two implements in a side-by-side field position and a trailing transport position comprising,
- first and second implements each having a tongue assembly,
- a link assembly interconnecting said first and second implements for positioning said first and second implements in said field and transport positions,
- said first implement tongue assembly including a tongue member pivotally connected to a frame and extending forwardly therefrom and being pivotable between first and second positions, said first position being when said first and second implements are in said field position and said second position when they are in said transport position,
- said second implement tongue assembly including a tongue member pivotally connected to a frame on said second implement and extending forwardly therefrom for connection to said first implement tongue assembly when said implements are in said field position,
- said link assembly extending laterally between said implements in said field position and extending parallel to the line of travel when said implements are in said transport position,
- said tongue member of said first implement tongue assembly including a forward section having a pivotal coupling means thereon,
- said tongue member of said second implement tongue assembly including a forward section distinct from said linking assembly, said forward section having a pivotal coupling means thereon detachably coupled with said coupling means on said first implement tongue assembly in said field position and uncoupled therefrom in said transport position.
A dual implement hitch assembly interconnecting and positioning two implements in a side-by-side field position and a trailing transport position comprising,
- first and second implements each having a tongue assembly,
- a link assembly interconnecting said first and second implements for positioning said first and second implements in said field and transport positions,
- said first implement tongue assembly including a tongue member pivotally connected to a frame on said first implement and extending forwardly therefrom and being pivotable between first and second positions, said first position being when said first and second implements are in said field position and said second position when they are in said transport position,
- said second implement tongue assembly including a tongue member pivotally connected to a frame on said second implement and extending forwardly therefrom for connection to said first implement tongue assembly when said implements are in said field position,
- said link assembly extending laterally between said implements in said field position and extending parallel to the line of travel when said implements are in said transport position, and
- said link assembly including opposite ends, one of the ends being pivotally connected to said frame of said first implement by a vertical riser post of sufficient height such that said link assembly is elevated above said first implement thereby allowing said link assembly to swing above said first implement to move said implements between said field position and said transport position.
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