Adjustable towing hitch
Abstract
Abstract SUBJECT INVENTION RELATES TO AN ADJUSTABLE TOWING HITCH FOR USE WITH A FIELD OR ENSILAGE CUTTER. THE HITCH IS SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE FIELD CUTTER BY A CONNECTION BRACKET. A TELESCOPING DRAW BAR SECURED TO THE CONNECTION BRACKET EXTENDS FORWARD TO ENGAGE A BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF A TOW VEHICLE, A SUITABLE LOCKING MECHANISM BEING PROVIDED TO PREVENT THE DRAW BAR FROM TELESCOPING OUTWARDLY WHEN THE CUTTER IS BEING TOWED. THE CONNEC- TION BRACKET PERMITS THE DRAW BAR TO BE PIVOTED IN A VERTICAL PLANE WHILE GIVING IT LATERAL STABILITY, THEREBY PERMITTING THE CUTTER TO BE TOWED AT A POSITION TO THE SIDE OF THE PATH OF THE TOWING VEHICLE. A SWIVEL WHEEL IS PROVIDED ON THE CUTTER FRAME TO STEER THE CUTTER SO THAT IT WILL FOLLOW TO TOW VEHICLE.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry W Eubanks
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