A rotary mixer includes a frame. The rotary mixer also includes a pushbar assembly disposed at a front end of the rotary mixer. The pushbar assembly includes a pushbar adapted to be pivotally coupled to the frame in a deployed position of the pushbar. The pushbar assembly also includes a support assembly for the pushbar. The support assembly includes a support structure pivotally coupled to the frame. The support assembly also includes a harnessing member having a first end adapted to be coupled to the pushbar and a second end adapted to be coupled to the support structure adapted to hold the pushbar in the deployed position.

A rotary mixer includes a frame. The rotary mixer also includes a pushbar assembly disposed at a front end of the rotary mixer. The pushbar assembly includes a pushbar adapted to be pivotally coupled to the frame in a deployed position of the pushbar. The pushbar assembly also includes a support assembly for the pushbar. The support assembly includes a support structure pivotally coupled to the frame. The support assembly also includes a harnessing member having a first end adapted to be coupled to the pushbar and a second end adapted to be coupled to the support structure adapted to hold the pushbar in the deployed position.

A ball mount apparatus, for hitching a trailer to a vehicle, which can include up to three or more hitch balls of different size connected to a ball block which can be locked, unlocked, and rotated manually, without the use of tools, for positioning a selected ball for use. The ball block can also be rotated by hand between a rearwardly extending towing position and a forwardly extending stowed position.

A ball mount apparatus, for hitching a trailer to a vehicle, which can include up to three or more hitch balls of different size connected to a ball block which can be locked, unlocked, and rotated manually, without the use of tools, for positioning a selected ball for use. The ball block can also be rotated by hand between a rearwardly extending towing position and a forwardly extending stowed position.

Example aspects of a towing system, a towed vehicle assembly, and a method of towing a towed vehicle are disclosed. The towing system can comprise a front lifting mechanism comprising a mounting bracket, a trailer tongue, and a lift connector coupling the trailer tongue to the mounting bracket, the lift connector movable relative to the mounting bracket between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, the trailer tongue configured to connect a towed vehicle to a driven vehicle; and a rear lifting mechanism comprising a rear lift frame, a rear axle coupled to the rear lift frame, and a rear tow wheel rotatably coupled to the rear axle.

A tow bar assembly has a shank portion for attachment to the towing vehicle hitch, a pivot joint on a trailing end of the shank, and two arms extending from the pivot joint for attachment to the towed load. A stowage block on the shank includes two transversely oriented slots, for receiving a tab on the arms and thereby hold the arms in a transverse, horizontal stowage position. The arms each telescope between extended and retracted positions. A latch, having a retention shaft with a handle, automatically engages to lock the arm in the extended position when the trailing end of the arm is pulled to the extended position. The retention shaft has a shape which, depending on its rotational position as controlled by the handle, either allows the telescoping or interferes with the telescoping, locking the arm in the extended position.

A tow bar assembly has a shank portion for attachment to the towing vehicle hitch, a pivot joint on a trailing end of the shank, and two arms extending from the pivot joint for attachment to the towed load. A stowage block on the shank includes two transversely oriented slots, for receiving a tab on the arms and thereby hold the arms in a transverse, horizontal stowage position. The arms each telescope between extended and retracted positions. A latch, having a retention shaft with a handle, automatically engages to lock the arm in the extended position when the trailing end of the arm is pulled to the extended position. The retention shaft has a shape which, depending on its rotational position as controlled by the handle, either allows the telescoping or interferes with the telescoping, locking the arm in the extended position.

Example aspects of a towing system, a towed vehicle assembly, and a method of towing a towed vehicle are disclosed. The towing system can comprise a front lifting mechanism comprising a mounting bracket, a trailer tongue, and a lift connector coupling the trailer tongue to the mounting bracket, the lift connector movable relative to the mounting bracket between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, the trailer tongue configured to connect a towed vehicle to a driven vehicle; and a rear lifting mechanism comprising a rear lift frame, a rear axle coupled to the rear lift frame, and a rear tow wheel rotatably coupled to the rear axle.

A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. The grain cart also has a hitch for allowing the grain cart to be towed. The discharge portion is forward of the hitch when in the operating position. Embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, increased forward and side reach, additional storage capacity of the hopper, increased discharge rate from the hopper, and a more compact transport position.

A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. The grain cart also has a hitch for allowing the grain cart to be towed. The discharge portion is forward of the hitch when in the operating position. Embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, increased forward and side reach, additional storage capacity of the hopper, increased discharge rate from the hopper, and a more compact transport position.