Patent ID: 6212866
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A pull type rake for windrowing cut material comprising,a frame assembly with a raking means having a longitudinal axis, said frame assembly being pivotally connected to a tongue assembly for moving the frame assembly between transport and field positions and when in said field position varying the width of the cut material being windrowed by varying the angle between the longitudinal axis of the frame assembly with said raking means and the tongue member,said frame assembly with rake means having forward and rearward ends, said rearward end being freely moveable as said frame assembly with rake means pivots relative to said tongue assembly, andsaid tongue assembly having a forward end adapted to be connected to a prime mover and a rear end pivotally connected to said frame assembly establishing a line of pull through said forward and rear connections varying from extending through the rear end of said frame assembly with said rake means to extending through the extended longitudinal axis of said frame assembly with said rake means extended rearwardly of said frame assembly with said rake means rear end for minimizing drift of said frame assembly with said rake means when in said field position.