Patent ID: 8820427
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A01C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An agricultural implement, comprising: a tool bar assembly having a tool bar; a plurality of row units coupled to the tool bar and configured to deliver flowable agricultural product to a field; a first storage tank configured to hold the flowable agricultural product and to provide the flowable agricultural product to the plurality of row units; a frame assembly coupled to the tool bar assembly, wherein the frame assembly comprises a first mounting assembly and a second mounting assembly, the first mounting assembly is configured to removably couple the first storage tank to the frame assembly, the frame assembly is configured to provide structural support to the first storage tank, and the second mounting assembly comprises a first longitudinal beam on a first lateral side of a centerline of the frame assembly, a second longitudinal beam on a second lateral side of the centerline of the frame assembly, a first bracket assembly coupled to the first longitudinal beam, and a second bracket assembly coupled to the second longitudinal beam; and a first axle having a first end configured to receive a first wheel and a second end configured to receive a second wheel, wherein the first axle is removably coupled to the first and second bracket assemblies and configured to be coupled to the wheels to enable transportation of the agricultural implement; wherein the first mounting assembly is configured to removably couple a second storage tank having a different storage capacity than the first storage tank to the frame assembly, and the first and second bracket assemblies are configured to removably couple a second axle having different dimensions than the first axle to the frame assembly.