Aaron M Days

US Patent:

52806952, Jan 25, 1994

Filed:

Feb 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/832858

Inventors:

John F. Nunes - Modesto CA
Aaron M. Days - Turlock CA
Gilbert W. Borba - Patterson CA
Manuel Furtado - Patterson CA

Assignee:

Nunes Manufacturing, Inc. - Patterson CA

International Classification:

A01D 7530

US Classification:

56 6

Abstract:

Wide area mower which can be attached to and detached from a tractor in a relatively short time. In one disclosed embodiment, the mower has a main frame which is detachably connected to the rear mount of a tractor, swing frames pivotally connected to the main frame for movement into and out of engagement with the side mounts of the tractor, means detachably locking the swing frames in engagement with the side mounts, and mowing heads mounted on the frames to the sides and rear of the tractor. In another disclosed embodiment, the mower includes a frame adapted for connection to a towing vehicle, a pair of side decks positioned on opposite sides of the frame, a center deck positioned between the side decks, a pair of rear decks positioned to the rear of and between the side decks and the center deck. Ground engaging wheels at the front and rear of each deck support the decks, with the wheels at the rear of the side decks and the center deck being aligned with the wheels at the front of the rear decks, and means pivotally mounting the decks to the frame so that the decks can follow the contour of the ground.