Tractor towing frame assembly

• US 9,616,797 B1
• Filed: 04/10/2012
• Issued: 04/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James A. Wesselman, Randy Strunk
• Original Assignee: James A. Wesselman, Randy Strunk
• Inventors: Wesselman, James A., Strunk, Randy
• Primary Examiner(s): Rocca, Joseph
• Assistant Examiner(s): Brittman, Felicia L
• Application Number:
  US13/443,648
• Time in Patent Office: 1,827 Days
• Field of Search: 280402, 414563
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/125 by supporting only part of the vehicle, e.g. front- or rear-axle

Abstract

A tractor towing frame assembly is provided for lifting front wheels of a tractor to facilitate towing of the tractor. The assembly includes a pair of side arms each having a connector configured for coupling to a tow lift arm such that the side arms extend from the tow lift arm in spaced relationship to each other. A bracket has a pair of spaced connection arms and a cross member extending between the connection arms. The connection arms are coupled to the side arms for engaging and supporting a wheel of a tractor. A chain has a first end coupled to one of the side arms and a second end coupled to the bracket. The chain passes over an axle extending through the wheel of the tractor. A strap is coupled to and extends from the cross member to facilitate coupling the chain.

Claims

1. A tractor tow frame assembly comprising:

a pair of side arms, each side arm having a connector such that a pair of connectors is defined, said connectors being configured for coupling to a tow lift arm such that said side arms extend from the tow lift arm in spaced relationship to each other, said connectors being positioned such that said connectors are positioned forward of a wheel of a tractor when said assembly engages the wheel;

a bracket, said bracket having a pair of spaced connection arms and a cross member extending between said connection arms, said connection arms being selectively coupled to said side arms whereby said side arms and said bracket are configured for engaging and supporting the wheel of a tractor, said cross member being positioned such that said cross member is located rearward of the wheel when said assembly engages the wheel;

a strap coupled to and extending from said cross member, said strap being elongated and being extendable over the wheel such that a free end of said strap is positionable adjacent to said connectors and said cross member is liftable with respect to said wheel with said strap, said strap having only a single connected end; and

a chain having a first end coupled to one of said side arms and a second end coupled to said bracket, said chain being configured for passing over an axle extending through the wheel of the tractor.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including each of said connection arms being slidably inserted into an associated one of said side arms.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further including a pair of locking pins, each locking pin being inserted through an associated one of said connection arms and said associated one of said side arms whereby said bracket is secured to said side arms.

4. The assembly of claim 3, further including a plurality of holes positioned in each connection arm whereby said bracket is positionable to extend a selectable length from said side arms.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including a pair of side arm hooks, each side arm hook being coupled to an associated one of said side arms, said first end of said chain being coupled to one of said side arm hooks.

6. The assembly of claim 5, further including a second chain, said second chain having a first end coupled to another one of said side arm hooks and a second end coupled to said bracket whereby said second chain is configured for extending over the axle of the wheel of the tractor.

7. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising:

a pair of bracket hooks coupled to said bracket, said second end of said chain being coupled to one of said bracket hooks; and

a second chain having a first end coupled to another one of said side arm hooks and a second end coupled to another of said bracket hooks.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further including a pair of bracket hooks coupled to said bracket, said second end of said chain being coupled to one of said bracket hooks.

9. The assembly of claim 1, further including said connectors extending transversely from said side arm, said connectors having a square cross-sectional shape.

10. The assembly of claim 9, further including a pair of locking pegs, each locking peg being insertable through said connector of a selectable one of said side arms whereby each locking peg is configured for securing each said side arm to the tow lift arm.

11. The assembly of claim 1, further including a loop coupled to an upper edge of said cross member of said bracket, said strap being coupled to said loop.