Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1981-01-23
1983-04-26
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
172311, 280472, B60D 1000
Patent
active
043811183
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for connecting a plurality of towed portable farm implement in optional dual configurations characterized by a first position wherein the farm implements are towed in a staggered or offset relationship to one another for field use and a second position wherein the farm implements are towed in aligned relationship behind the towing vehicle for over the road transportation. The apparatus includes a first tongue portion adapted to be pivotally mounted on the first farm implement between said first and second positions and locking means for releasably fixing the tongue in each of said positions. Additionally, a second hitch means is provided on a pivoted tow bar which is pivotally mounted to a swinging frame portion mounted on said first farm implement between an offset position and an aligned position. Releasably latching members are provided to fix said frame and said arm in the desired position. The arrangement of said first tongue portion and said swinging frame and pivoted tow bar carrying the hitching members cooperate with one another to assure that the hitched connection of said first tongue means is aligned equi-distant between the outermost opposing wheels of the farm implements being towed in either of the towed configurations to equalize the pulling force applied to the trailing towed vehicle.
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Hill Mitchell J.
Kremblas, Jr. Francis T.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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