Abstract:
A rockshaft is mounted over the front rank of the implement frame and is operated by cylinders located at opposite ends of the rockshaft connected to lift arms extending radially adjacent bearing mounts. Fore-and-aft extending links aligned with the lift arms and mounts operate lift wheel assemblies. A hitch arm connected near the center of the rockshaft is directly connected to a hitch turnbuckle for level lift operation. An aligned arrangement of cylinders, cylinder brackets, links and arms provides minimal torsional loading, particularly when the rockshaft is rotated to fully raise the implement frame for transport and is in the most susceptible shock loading condition. Moment arms are controlled to minimize rockshaft torsional loading during highest stress conditions. The front-mounted rockshaft provides simplicity and advantageous weight distribution.
Abstract:
A towed, agricultural implement includes an undercarriage supported on ground wheels that are attached to the undercarriage by trailing support arms. An adjusting motor is coupled between the undercarriage and a transverse torsion rod having its opposite ends coupled to the wheel support arms by braces. The adjusting motor is selectively operable for raising and lowering the ground wheels relative to the undercarriage, with the torsion rod acting to absorb shocks between the undercarriage and the wheel support arms.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an invention of a novel detachable garden type chisel plow that is towed behind a small farm or garden tractor unit. This invention has an independent self raising gas pressurized lift jacks mechanism attached to one chisel point shank plow which can be easily lowered by the tractor operator using the plow engagement rope. The lifting device of this invention utilizes two gas pressurized lift jacks thereby avoiding the need for a hydraulic system or other power lift system. The novel apparatus of this invention also has the capability to receive and utilize additional optional attachments such as a tilling disk apparatus, drag chain attachment, and useful farming other like devices. The apparatus of this invention works with a small farm or garden tractor unit equipped with a plate or bar tow capability having only a small diameter hole in the tow plate or tow bar and does not require a three point hitch or type of lift mechanism.