ADJUSTABLE MULTIPLE ROW AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
A multiple row agricultural implement with adjustable ground-working tools which allows use with a variety of row spacing configurations. Ground-working tools, which may include chopper baskets, drag harrow spikes, drag boards, rollers, etc., are mounted on each of two or more fixed width sections of a tool bar. Embodiments of such horizontal adjustability of the ground-working tools may include sliding ground-working tools along a horizontal axis to alternate positions; removing ground-working tools, reversing the ground-working tools 180 degrees, and reattaching the ground-working tools; removing ground-working tools, swapping positions of the ground-working tools, and reattaching the ground-working tools; or removing ground-working tools and reattaching the ground-working tools in an alternate position.
1 . An adjustable multiple row agricultural implement comprising:
a tool bar configured for connection to a vehicle;
said tool bar comprising two or more fixed width sections;
ground-working tools mounted to each of said fixed width sections; and
said ground-working tools being horizontally adjustable to alternate positions allowing use with a range of crop row spacing configurations.
2 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein said adjustable multiple row agricultural implement is a multiple row tillage implement.
3 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 2 , wherein said ground-working tools comprises chopper baskets, drag harrow spikes, and drag boards.
4 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 2 , wherein said ground-working tools comprises chopper baskets, drag harrow spikes, and rollers.
5 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by sliding said ground-working tools along a horizontal shaft to alternate positions on said implement.
6 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by removal of said ground-working tools from said implement, 180-degree reversal of said ground-working tools, and reattachment of said ground-working tools to said implement.
7 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by removal of said ground-working tools from said implement, swapping positions of said ground-working tools, and reattachment of said ground-working tools to said implement.
8 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by removal of said ground-working tools from said implement and reattachment of said ground-working tools to said implement in alternate positions on said implement.
9 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein each said fixed width section includes:
a first configuration with said ground-working tools mounted in a first predetermined transverse spacing;
a second configuration with said ground-working tools mounted in a second predetermined transverse spacing;
wherein said implement in said first configuration is configured for working a first set of crop row spacing configurations; and
wherein said implement in said second configuration is configured for working a second set of crop row spacing configurations.
10 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 1 , wherein said two or more fixed width sections include wing fixed width sections.
11 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 10 , wherein said fixed width sections includes a center section located between said wing sections.
12 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 10 , wherein said fixed width sections includes two center sections positioned in adjacent, transverse relation to each other between said wing sections.
13 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 12 , wherein said wing sections comprises four wing sections configured in pairs of inboard and outboard wing sections on each side of said implement.
14 . The adjustable multiple row agricultural implement according to claim 10 , wherein said wing sections are capable of folding up to a transport position.
15 . An adjustable multiple row tillage implement comprising:
a tool bar configured for connection to a vehicle;
said tool bar comprising wing fixed width sections and one or more center fixed width sections;
ground-working tools mounted to each of said fixed width sections;
said ground-working tools being horizontally adjustable to alternate positions allowing use with a range of crop row spacing configurations;
wherein said ground-working tools comprises chopper baskets, drag harrow spikes, and drag boards;
wherein each fixed width section includes a first configuration with said ground-working tools in a first predetermined transverse spacing;
wherein each fixed width section includes a second configuration with said ground-working tools in a second predetermined transverse spacing;
wherein said implement in said first configuration is configured for working a first set of crop row spacing configurations; and
wherein said implement in said second configuration is configured for working a second set of crop row spacing configurations.
16 . The adjustable multiple row tillage implement according to claim 15 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by sliding said ground-working tools along a horizontal shaft to alternate positions on said implement.
17 . The adjustable multiple row tillage implement according to claim 15 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by removal of said ground-working tools from said implement, 180-degree reversal of said ground-working tools, and reattachment of said ground-working tools to said implement.
18 . The adjustable multiple row tillage implement according to claim 15 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by removal of said ground-working tools from said implement, swapping positions of said ground-working tools, and reattachment of said ground-working tools to said implement.
19 . The adjustable multiple row tillage implement according to claim 15 , wherein said ground-working tools are configured for horizontal adjustment to alternate positions by removal of said ground-working tools from said implement and reattachment of said ground-working tools to said implement in alternate positions on said implement.
20 . A method of adjusting ground-working tools of an adjustable multiple row agricultural implement, the implement having a tool bar with two or more fixed width sections and ground-working tools being mounted to each of said fixed width sections, the method comprising:
unfastening ground-working tools from said implement;
sliding said ground-working tools along a horizontal shaft to an alternate position on said implement; and
fastening said ground-working tools to said implement in said alternate position on said implement.