A control for a drawbar of a hitch for a work machine, and at least one
method of operation thereof, which provides operator selectable operating
modes having different characteristics for different operating conditions
and operator preferences, some of which modes being automatically
adaptable for changing conditions, such as loading conditions and the
like. Selectable operating modes can include, but are not limited to, a
locked out mode; a stiffness mode; a position limited mode; a varying
load mode; and an active mode.