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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1999
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A motor vehicle for industrial and/or agricultural operations, in particular an agricultural tractor, is described with an attachment interface containing a three-point implement hitch ( ). In order to widen the spectrum of applications of the vehicle and the capability of the attachment interface and in order to open up new areas of application for the motor vehicle, a telescoping arm ( ) that can be pivoted in the vertical direction is connected in a joint to the vehicle chassis ( ). A support ( ) is arranged at the free, extensible end of the telescoping arm ( ) and carries the attachment interface for the three-point implement hitch ( ). A locking arrangement ( ) is provided by which the support ( ) can be immobilized with respect to the vehicle chassis ( ), when the telescoping arm ( ) is in an operating position.