Patent ID: 6269887
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A forward-folding farm implement comprising:a carrier frame including two wing sections for carrying working tools on opposing sides of an implement center line, said wing sections being oriented perpendicularly to the direction of travel when in a field operationg position, each of said wing sections being supported for pivotal movement about a vertical folding axis for movement of said wing sections between said field operating position and a transport position in which said wing sections are oriented generally parallel to the direction of travel, such that said implement has a narrower width in said transport position than in said field operation position;a primary hitch member located forwardly of said wing sections when in said field operating position and being adapted to connect said carrier frame to a prime mover; anda secondary hitch mechanism adapted to connect a second implement at a hitch point rearwardly of said carrier frame and including two secondary hitch members located, respectively, on opposing sides of said implement center line, said secondary hitch members being pivotally connected to corresponding said wing sections such the movement of said wing sections from said field operating position to said transport position is operable to move said hitch point closer to said vertical folding axis.