Patent ID: 6533319
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A01B,B62D

Abstract:
In a ballast attachment adapted for being attached to a three point hitch and having opposite transversely spaced sides joined to front, rear and bottom sides, the improvement comprising: said ballast attachment including a hitch bar receptacle opening at and extending entirely across said front side of said ballast attachment, said receptacle including, and an upper rear location thereof, a downwardly facing horizontal seat adapted for receiving a hitch bar extending between lower draft links of said three-point hitch, said ballast attachment including spaced apart upper and lower forward parts, with a lower surface of said upper forward part defining an upper surface of said receptacle and with an upper surface of said lower forward part defining a lower surface of said receptacle; and said lower forward part being provided with a drawbar clearance slot located centrally between opposite sides of said lower forward part and extending a full height dimension of said lower forward part.