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A sulky for attachment to a self-propelled machine, e.g., lawn mower. Sulkies in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may attach to, and detach from, the lawn mower with operator-actuatable, spring-loaded pins. The sulky may further pivot, relative to the mower, from an operating pos

A sulky for attachment to a self-propelled machine, e.g., lawn mower. Sulkies in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may attach to, and detach from, the lawn mower with operator-actuatable, spring-loaded pins. The sulky may further pivot, relative to the mower, from an operating position to a storage position. A spring-loaded latch may be used to operatively secure the sulky relative to the mower frame when the sulky is in the storage position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A sulky attachable to a self-propelled machine, the sulky comprising: a pull arm having a first end comprising captured first and second spring-loaded pins to engage a first lug and a transversely spaced-apart second lug, respectively, associated with the machine, wherein the

What is claimed is: 1. A sulky attachable to a self-propelled machine, the sulky comprising: a pull arm having a first end comprising captured first and second spring-loaded pins to engage a first lug and a transversely spaced-apart second lug, respectively, associated with the machine, wherein the first and second lugs define a first pivot axis about which the pull arm pivots; a sulky frame pivotally coupled to a second end of the pull arm for pivoting about a second pivot axis; and a wheel assembly rotatably mounted to the sulky frame, wherein the sulky frame comprises a fender extending over a portion of the wheel assembly, the fender comprising a wiper positioned in close proximity to a ground-engaging surface of the wheel assembly, and wherein the sulky is movable from an operating position, wherein the pull arm extends generally parallel to a ground surface, to a storage position, wherein the pull arm forms an acute angle with the ground surface and further wherein a latch engagement member on the pull arm securely engages a storage latch associated with the machine. 2. The sulky of claim 1, wherein the latch engagement member comprises a protruding tab defining an opening therein, and the storage latch comprises a spring-loaded latching pin to engage the opening. 3. The sulky of claim 1, wherein the first and second spring-loaded pins are biased in a laterally outward direction. 4. The sulky of claim 1, wherein the wheel assembly comprises a semi-pneumatic tire. 5. The sulky of claim 1, wherein the wheel assembly rotatably mounts to the sulky frame at either a first elevation or a second elevation. 6. The sulky of claim 1, wherein the sulky frame comprises one or more platform sections. 7. The sulky of claim 6, wherein the sulky frame comprises two platform sections positioned on opposing sides of the wheel assembly. 8. The sulky of claim 1, wherein the sulky further comprises a stop member to limit pivotal motion of the sulky frame about the second pivot axis. 9. The sulky of claim 1, further comprising a bracket attachable to the machine, wherein portions of the bracket define the first and second lugs and the storage latch.