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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2008
Kevin G. Braun, Dubuque, IA (US);
Andrew Quinn, Peosta, IA (US);
Todd Velde, Dubuque, IA (US);
Borislav Trifunovic, Durango, IA (US);
Kevin G. Braun, Dubuque, IA (US);
Andrew Quinn, Peosta, IA (US);
Todd Velde, Dubuque, IA (US);
Borislav Trifunovic, Durango, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A skidder having a diesel engine coupled to a multiple gear ratio transmission driving a pair of wheel sets for a skidder. The diesel engine is controlled by an operator manipulated foot pedal or hand lever to control the power output and ultimately the maximum skidder ground speed. A controller is provided to pre-select the maximum gear into which the transmission may be placed to ultimately limit the maximum ground speed of the skidder so that the operator sets the forward speed in a binary fashion by depressing the foot pedal or hand operated device to a maximum output condition.