Patent ID: 6631916
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
In combination with an implement and a towing vehicle having a towing vehicle drawbar, the improvement of an implement guidance system attaching the towing vehicle drawbar to the implement in a towing relationship, which system comprises:a mounting apparatus including a fastening assembly fixedly fastening the mounting apparatus on the towing vehicle drawbar; an ancillary drawbar including a front end pivotally mounted on the mounting apparatus and a back end, said ancillary drawbar being pivotally movable between right and left side positions offset to either side of the mounting apparatus; said ancillary drawbar back end being pivotally attached to the implement; a signal generator generating a signal to move the ancillary drawbar position with respect to said mounting apparatus to a plurality of positions offset to either side of the mounting apparatus; and an actuator including a first end connected to the mounting apparatus and a second end connected to the ancillary drawbar, said actuator responding to the signal for moving the drawbar to the plurality of offset positions.