An agricultural implement is provided. The agricultural implement includes abrakingsystem configured to slow or stop the agricultural implement. The agriculturalimplement also includes a hitch configured to couple the agriculturalimplement to atowing vehicle. The agricultural implement further includes an electronicsensordisposed on the hitch and configured to sense tension and compression forces.Theagricultural implement further includes a controller configured toautomaticallyactuate or disengage the braking system in response to a signal indicating apresenceof compression or tension forces from the electronic sensor.
