CONSERVATION IMPLEMENT INCLUDING A SHREDDER

A conservation tillage implement including a shredder with a transverse roto r hood structure having one-piece end panels which are welded to each side of the h ood and project rearwardly of the hood to receive a toolbar which extends the width of the implement. The center of the toolbar is connected to a pair of parallel upri ght central panels which are connected to the central rear portion of the hood. A reinforcing m ember extends from the central rear portion between the central panels around the top of t he hood adjacent the hitch structure which connects the implement to a tractor. The end and c entral panels and reinforced hood structure define a compact, unobtrusive frame which is s turdy enough to pull heavy drawbar loads and resist heavy torque loading. In one embodime nt of the invention, the toolbar supports a plurality of transversely adjustable deep tillage tools such as rippers, and disk structure is connected by adjustable bracket structure to the toolbar behind the rippers. Transversely adjustable lift and transport wheels may al so connected to the toolbar, along with transversely adjustable down-limit members for limit ing disk penetration and supporting the disk structure above the ground when the whee ls are lowered to the transport position. A variety of earthworking tools, includin g those presenting a heavy draft load, can be mounted at different locations on the toolbar.