Two-point hitch mount systems for connecting an implement to a tow vehicle having two hitch arms are disclosed. The hitch mount systems may include a shaft configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle and a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a first and second shaft slot
Two-point hitch mount systems for connecting an implement to a tow vehicle having two hitch arms are disclosed. The hitch mount systems may include a shaft configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle and a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a first and second shaft slots for removably receiving the shaft.
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1. A movable implement attachable to a tow vehicle, the implement comprising: a two-point hitch mount system for attaching the implement to a tow vehicle having two hitch arms, the two-point hitch mount system comprising: a shaft configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle, th
1. A movable implement attachable to a tow vehicle, the implement comprising: a two-point hitch mount system for attaching the implement to a tow vehicle having two hitch arms, the two-point hitch mount system comprising: a shaft configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle, the shaft having a first end, a second end and a shaft axis that extends through the first end and the second end; anda yoke assembly having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm having a first shaft slot for removably receiving the shaft and the second arm having a second shaft slot for removably receiving the shaft, the yoke assembly having a horizontal pivot axis, the yoke assembly horizontal pivot axis being perpendicular to the shaft axis;a swivel that allows the yoke assembly to pivot relative to the implement about a vertical pivot axis; anda tongue. 2. The movable implement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the swivel is disposed within a swivel gearbox, the tongue being attached to the swivel gearbox, the yoke assembly being pivotally connected to the swivel gearbox. 3. The movable implement as set forth in claim 2 wherein the swivel gearbox has a lower portion and an upper portion, the yoke assembly being pivotally connected to the lower portion of the swivel gearbox and the tongue being connected to the upper portion of the swivel gearbox. 4. The movable implement as set forth in claim 3 in combination with the tow vehicle, the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle being attached to the shaft. 5. The movable implement as set forth in claim 2 wherein the swivel gearbox is directly connected to a tongue of the implement. 6. The movable implement as set forth in claim 5 wherein the swivel gearbox is pivotally connected to the tongue. 7. The movable implement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the yoke assembly is attached directly to the tongue. 8. A two-point hitch mount system for attaching an implement to a tow vehicle having two hitch arms, the two-point hitch mount system comprising: a shaft configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle;a yoke assembly having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm having a first shaft slot for removably receiving the shaft and the second arm having a second shaft slot for removably receiving the shaft;a first stop for contacting the shaft as the tow vehicle moves toward the implement;a second stop for contacting the shaft as the tow vehicle moves toward the implement;a first latch for securing the shaft in the first shaft slot, the first latch being pivotally attached to the first arm, the first latch receding within the first stop when released or pushed downward by the shaft to allow for subsequent connection of the shaft into the first slot; anda second latch for securing the shaft in the second shaft slot, the second latch being pivotally attached to the second arm, the second latch receding within the second stop when released or pushed downward by the shaft to allow for subsequent connection of the shaft into the second slot. 9. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the two-point hitch mount system has a vertical axis, the first shaft slot being above the first stop with respect to the vertical axis and the second shaft slot being above the second stop with respect to the vertical axis. 10. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 9 wherein: the first arm comprises a first arm base portion and a first arm forward projection, the first shaft slot being formed between the first arm base portion and the first arm forward projection, the first arm base portion forming the first stop; andthe second arm comprises a second arm base portion and a second arm forward projection, the second shaft slot being formed between the second arm base portion and the second arm forward projection, the second arm base portion forming the second stop. 11. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the first latch and second latch each include an opening for receiving a lock pin. 12. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the shaft includes a first end, a second end and a shaft axis that extends through the first end and the second end, the yoke assembly comprising a main body portion that has a lateral axis that is parallel to the shaft axis when the shaft is received in the first shaft slot and the second shaft slot, the first arm and the second arm each extending forward from the main body portion. 13. A movable implement attachable to a tow vehicle, the implement comprising the two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 8, the yoke assembly being pivotally attached to the implement. 14. The movable implement as set forth in claim 13 wherein the shaft includes a first end, a second end and a shaft axis that extends through the first end and the second end, the yoke assembly having a pivot axis, the yoke assembly pivot axis being perpendicular to the shaft axis. 15. A two-point hitch mount system for attaching an implement to a tow vehicle having two hitch arms, the two-point hitch mount system comprising: a shaft configured to be attached to ball joints of the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle, the shaft including a first end, a second end and a shaft axis that extends through the first end and the second end;a yoke assembly comprising: a main body portion;a first arm extending forward from the main body portion and having a first shaft slot for removably receiving the shaft;a second arm extending forward from the main body portion and having a second shaft slot for removably receiving the shaft, the main body portion having a lateral axis that is parallel to the shaft axis when the shaft is received in the first shaft slot and the second shaft slot. 16. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 15 comprising at least two lock-pin openings for removable receiving a lock pin to secure the shaft within the ball joints of the two hitch arms. 17. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 15 comprising: a first stop for contacting the shaft as the tow vehicle moves toward the implement; anda second stop for contacting the shaft as the tow vehicle moves toward the implement. 18. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 17 comprising: a first latch for securing the shaft in the first shaft slot; anda second latch for securing the shaft in the second shaft slot. 19. The two-point hitch mount system as set forth in claim 18 wherein the first latch is pivotally attached to the first arm and the second latch is pivotally attached to the second arm, the first latch receding within the first stop when released or pushed downward by the shaft to allow for subsequent connection of the shaft into the first slot and the second latch receding within the second stop when released or pushed downward by the shaft to allow for subsequent connection of the shaft into the second slot.
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