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.