A drawbar assembly (1684) is used to connect a farm vehicle, such as a tractor (10), to a towed implement (12). A sleeve (50) is supplied for secure attachment to the frame (18) of the farm vehicle, and dimensioned interiorly thereof to embrace the drawbar (4286) and allow sliding, reciprocating, co-axial movement of the drawbar (4286) in the sleeve (50). At least one hydraulic cylinder (54) comprising a casing (66), housing a hydraulically actuable piston (60), and rod (58) assembly therein with the rod (58) extensible beyond the casing (66), is provided. One of the rod and casing is configured for connection to the drawbar (4286), and the other of the rod and casing for connection to the farm vehicle. A hydraulic system is connected to the hydraulic cylinder (54) to effect adjustment of the rod (58) relative to the casing (66) and thereby position the drawbar (4286) axially of the sleeve (50), and to pressurize the cylinder (54) in accordance with the damping qualities desired for the load carried by the towed implement (12). In this manner, both position and load changes affecting the drawbar (4286) may be accommodated in the hydraulic cylinder (54) independent of each other.
