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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ronald Lee Pratt, Taylor Ridge, IL (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 6/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 6/300 ;
Abstract
An agricultural implement frame comprises a main frame having ground engaging wheels, a mast extending upwardly and forwardly from the main frame, a truck slidably mounted on the mast, and a carrier frame pivotally mounted to the truck. Two hydraulic lift cylinders are used to raise and lower the truck on the mast. A hydraulic pivot cylinder is used to pivot the carrier frame relative to the truck on a vertical pivot located on the truck. Rollers forming a bearing facilitates the sliding movement of the truck on the mast.