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An agricultural implement includes a tool bar assembly configured to couple to a main frame of the agricultural implement and a pull frame. The tool bar assembly includes a first tool with a height that is adjustable relative to a soil surface. The pull frame includes a hitch assembly configured to

An agricultural implement includes a tool bar assembly configured to couple to a main frame of the agricultural implement and a pull frame. The tool bar assembly includes a first tool with a height that is adjustable relative to a soil surface. The pull frame includes a hitch assembly configured to be coupled to a work vehicle, a mounting portion configured to be removably coupled to the main frame of the agricultural implement, and a hollow portion that extends over the first tool bar between the hitch assembly and the mounting portion while the tool bar assembly and the pull frame are coupled to the main frame. The hollow portion is configured to accommodate one or more conduits.

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1. An agricultural implement, comprising: a tool bar assembly comprising a first tool bar, wherein the tool bar assembly is configured to couple to a main frame of the agricultural implement, and a height of the first tool bar is adjustable relative to a soil surface;a pull frame comprising a hitch

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An agricultural implement, comprising: a tool bar assembly comprising a first tool bar, wherein the tool bar assembly is configured to couple to a main frame of the agricultural implement, and a height of the first tool bar is adjustable relative to a soil surface;a pull frame comprising a hitch assembly, a mounting portion, a hollow portion, a hitch on an end of a downward sloping portion of the hitch assembly, a first port to the hollow portion on the downward sloping portion of the hitch assembly, and a second port to the hollow portion proximate to the mounting portion, wherein the first port is positioned above the hitch and closer to the tool bar assembly than the hitch, the hitch is configured to be coupled to a work vehicle, the mounting portion is configured to be removably coupled to the main frame of the agricultural implement, the hollow portion extends over the first tool bar between the first port and the second port while the tool bar assembly and the pull frame are coupled to the main frame, and the hollow portion is configured to accommodate one or more conduits; andthe one or more conduits extending through the hollow portion of the pull frame at least while the pull frame is coupled to the main frame, wherein each conduit of the one or more conduits is configured to convey a fluid, an electrical current, or any combination thereof, between the agricultural implement and the work vehicle. 2. The agricultural implement of claim 1, comprising a fluid controller and a first actuating cylinder coupled to the first tool bar, wherein the fluid controller is configured to control the first actuating cylinder to adjust the height of the first tool bar. 3. The agricultural implement of claim 2, wherein the fluid controller is configured to adjust a span of the tool bar assembly. 4. The agricultural implement of claim 2, comprising a second tool bar and a second actuating cylinder coupled to the second tool bar, wherein the fluid controller is configured to control the second actuating cylinder to adjust a position of the second tool bar relative to the first tool bar, wherein the hollow portion and the one or more conduits disposed therein are positioned to be spaced from the second tool bar throughout a folding range of motion of the second tool bar. 5. The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein a first length of the tool bar assembly is less than a second length of the hollow portion. 6. The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein the one or more conduits comprise a hydraulic line, an electrical line, a flowable agricultural product line, or any combination thereof. 7. The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein the hollow portion extends over the first tool bar by a distance sufficient to accommodate a height range of motion of the first tool bar. 8. The agricultural implement of claim 1, wherein the tool bar assembly is removably coupled to the main frame of the agricultural implement, and the height of the tool bar assembly is adjustable relative to the main frame independently of the pull frame. 9. An agricultural implement, comprising: a main frame configured to at least partially support the agricultural implement;a tool bar assembly removably coupled to the main frame, wherein the tool bar assembly comprises a plurality of tool bars, and the plurality of tool bars is vertically adjustable relative to a soil surface;a pull frame comprising a hitch assembly configured to be coupled to a work vehicle via a hitch positioned at an end of the hitch assembly, a mounting portion removably coupled to the main frame, a first port to a hollow portion of the pull frame on a downward sloping portion of the hitch assembly, a second port to the hollow portion of the pull frame proximate to the mounting portion, wherein the first port is positioned above the hitch and closer to the tool bar assembly than the hitch, the hollow portion extends over at least one tool bar of the plurality of tool bars between the first port and the second port, the hollow portion is configured to accommodate one or more conduits, and the hollow portion is positioned to be spaced from the plurality of tool bars throughout a cross-folding range of motion of the tool bar assembly, in which a portion of the tool bar assembly is positioned over the hollow portion while the tool bar assembly is in a cross-folded position; andthe one or more conduits extending through the hollow portion of the pull frame from the first port to the second port at least while the pull frame is coupled to the main frame, wherein each conduit of the one or more conduits is configured to convey a fluid, an electrical current, or any combination thereof, between the agricultural implement and the work vehicle. 10. The agricultural implement of claim 9, comprising a storage tank mounted on the main frame, wherein the storage tank is configured to hold a flowable agricultural product. 11. The agricultural implement of claim 9, wherein the tool bar assembly and the pull frame are independently removable from the main frame, and a height of the tool bar assembly is adjustable relative to the main frame independently of the pull frame. 12. The agricultural implement of claim 9, wherein the tool bar assembly comprises a plurality of row units configured to deliver a flowable agricultural product to a field, and the plurality of row units are disposed along the plurality of tool bars. 13. The agricultural implement of claim 9, comprising a fluid controller and a plurality of actuating cylinders coupled to the plurality of tool bars, wherein the fluid controller is configured to control the plurality of actuating cylinders to adjust the plurality of tool bars throughout the folding range of motion. 14. The agricultural implement of claim 13, wherein the fluid controller is configured to adjust the plurality of tool bars to a folded configuration at least partially surrounding the pull frame. 15. The agricultural implement of claim 9, wherein the one or more conduits comprise a hydraulic line, an electrical line, a flowable agricultural product line, or any combination thereof. 16. A method of manufacturing an agricultural implement, comprising: coupling a first tool bar assembly to a main frame, wherein a first height of the first tool bar assembly is adjustable relative to a soil surface;selecting a first pull frame based on a first range of motion of the first tool bar assembly, wherein the first range of motion comprises a first height range of motion, a first folding range of motion, or any combination thereof, and the first pull frame comprises a hitch assembly having a hitch at a first end of the hitch assembly;removably coupling the first pull frame to the main frame, wherein the first pull frame extends over at least a portion of the first tool bar assembly; andinserting one or more conduits through a first port of a first hollow portion of the first pull frame, wherein the first port is positioned above the hitch on a downward sloping surface of the first pull frame and closer to the tool bar assembly than the hitch, and the one or more conduits are configured to be coupled to a work vehicle and to the agricultural implement. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more conduits comprise a hydraulic line, an electrical line, a flowable agricultural product line, or any combination thereof. 18. The method of claim 16, comprising: removing the first tool bar assembly and the first pull frame from the main frame;removably coupling a second tool bar assembly to the main frame, wherein the second tool bar assembly is different than the first tool bar assembly, and a second height of the second tool bar assembly is adjustable relative to the soil surface;selecting a second pull frame based on a second range of motion of the second tool bar assembly, wherein the second pull frame is different than the first pull frame, and wherein the second range of motion comprises a second height range of motion different than the first height range of motion, a second folding range of motion different than the first folding range of motion, or any combination thereof; andremovably coupling the second pull frame to the main frame, wherein the second pull frame extends over at least a portion of the second tool bar assembly. 19. The method of claim 18, comprising inserting the one or more conduits through a second hollow portion of the second pull frame. 20. The agricultural implement of claim 1, comprising a conduit support positioned above the hitch on the hitch assembly, wherein the conduit support is configured to direct the one or more conduits toward the first port.