Mid-mount mower having a mower unit disposed between a front wheel unit and a pair of right and left rear wheels arranged rearwardly of a vehicle body to be independently shiftable

Abstract

A mid-mount mower having a front frame unit including a pair of right and left front longitudinal frames, a first cross frame interconnecting the front longitudinal frames in forward positions thereof longitudinally of the vehicle body, and a second cross frame interconnecting the front longitudinal frames in rearward positions thereof longitudinally of the vehicle body, the front frame unit supporting the front wheel unit and also supporting a lift mechanism for vertically movably suspending the mower unit; a rear frame unit including a pair of right and left rear longitudinal frames, the rear frame unit being connected to the front frame unit; and a rear wheel drive unit interconnecting the rear longitudinal frames. The second cross frame has a downwardly opening recess disposed adjacent a middle position thereof, the recess allowing entry thereto of an upwardly protruding portion of the mower unit without interference when the mower unit is raised by the lift mechanism. The second cross frame includes a first profile member () having a gate-shape portion (13) defining a recess () and horizontal plate portions (13) connected respectively to lower ends of the gate-shape portion, and a vertical plate member () connected to a rear end surface of the first profile member.