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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2012
Macdon Industries Ltd., Winnipeg, CA;
Roger L. Patterson, Duncan, CA;
John Edward Enns, Winnipeg, CA;
MacDon Industries Ltd., Wpg MB, CA;
Abstract
A hydraulically driven swather tractor can move in a cab forward orientation in a working mode with a header on the forward end and can be rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel. A system is provided for transferring the header from field to transport position automatically from the cab and includes an arm which permanently connects to the header from the tractor independently of the lift and float mounting system such that in the working position the arm remains connected to the tractor and the header while allowing movement of the header relative to the tractor. Also in the transport position, with the header disconnected from the mounting system, the arm extends from the tractor to the mounting system of the header for supporting the forward end of the header for towing the header longitudinally.