Patent ID: 8201638

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: an agricultural implement comprising: a first framework comprising: a dicing drum frame; a dicing drum in rotating connection with the dicing drum frame, wherein the dicing drum comprises a plurality of blades; at least one first hydraulic motor operatively configured to cause the dicing drum to rotate in a first direction; a drive roller frame; a drive roller in rotating connection with the drive roller frame; at least one second hydraulic motor operatively configured to cause the drive roller to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction; a second framework in pivoting connection with the first framework, wherein the second framework includes: at least one carrier wheel; at least one hydraulic cylinder, wherein the at least one hydraulic cylinder includes first and second opposed ends, wherein the first and second ends are in operative connection respectively with the first framework and the second framework, wherein the hydraulic cylinder is operative to move between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein when the hydraulic cylinder is in the extended position, the second framework is in a position relative to the first framework in which a lowermost surface of the at least one carrier wheel is located above a lowermost surface of at least one of the drive roller and the dicing drum, wherein when the hydraulic cylinder is in the retracted position, the first framework is in a position relative to the second framework in which lowermost surfaces of both the drive roller and the dicing drum are located above the lowermost surface of the at least one carrier wheel; and a locating control arm in operative connection with at least one of the first and second frameworks, wherein the locating control arm is adapted to connect to and extend rearward from a back end of a plow, wherein the agricultural implement includes a front end and a back end and a hitch device adjacent the front end that is operative to connect to a corresponding hitch device that is mounted to a front end of the plow.