Patent ID: 6732812
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
An agricultural implement frame having a split construction including first and second sections with respective first and second fore-and-aft extending tubes and transverse frame tubes, the transverse frame tubes connectible to form a main frame, the frame including:a first transverse member of tubular cross section including a rearwardly facing planar wall, the first transverse member connected at a first location to the first fore-and-aft extending tube; second transverse tubular member of tubular cross section including a forwardly facing planar wall, the second transverse tubular member connected at a second location to the second fore-and-aft extending tube, the second location offset rearwardly from the first location; wherein the first and second transverse members define an area of overlap when the transverse frame tubes are connected to form the main frame, and the forwardly facing and rearwardly facing planar walls abut at the area of overlap; and connecting structure securing the first and second transverse members together at the area of overlap to thereby define a rigid supporting rank extending continuously between the first and second fore-and-aft extending tubes and offset from the transverse frame tubes.