Thomas D Kendle

US Patent:

54233941, Jun 13, 1995

Filed:

Jun 21, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/078636

Inventors:

Thomas D. Kendle - Edwardsburg MI

International Classification:

B60K 1728

US Classification:

180 533

Abstract:

Three point hitch for Hummer truck, stake truck, pickup truck, farm tractor front mount, or trailer frame. A three point hitch mounted on the rear bumper of a Hummer or pickup, the back of the bed of a stake truck, and braced to the frame or bed determined by mounting height, also adaptable to farm tractor front mount, other vehicles and trailer frames with proper bracketing. The hitch has a pair of lower lift arms and a adjustable top link to allow the mounting of standard three point agricultural equipment. It has a frame assembly with a rock shaft containing a cylinder crank arm and outer crank lift arms, hydraulic cylinder, two drag links and two lower lift arms. It also contains a two inch square receiver for use of any standard two inch towing slider, and a power take-off shaft assembly to power accessories. All moving parts are easily removable from the basic frame allowing free turning radius when used in towing operations.