Patent ID: 8046938

Claim:
An apparatus for connecting to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) a mechanized implement operatively connected to an auxiliary power source, the ATV having an undercarriage with a front axle and a rear axle, the apparatus comprising: a unitary frame connectable to the undercarriage, the frame including a first portion extending past the front axle and a second portion extending past the rear axle, the frame being rigid between the front axle and the rear axle; a base connected to the second portion of the frame for supporting the auxiliary power source; and a swingable portion pivotally attached to the first portion of the frame, the swingable portion mateable with the mechanized implement to connect the mechanized implement to the ATV, the swingable portion positionable to position the connected mechanized implement between a working position and a non-working position, wherein only the ATV engages the ground when the mechanized implement is positioned towards the non-working position.