Patent ID: 11858564
Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 9:
10. A vehicle, comprising:
a frame;
a first axle assembly coupled to the frame and including a first pair of tractive elements;
a second axle assembly coupled to the frame and including a second pair of tractive elements;
a prime mover coupled to the frame and configured to drive the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly to propel the vehicle;
a ballast movably coupled to the frame;
a ballast actuator configured to reposition the ballast relative to the frame to shift a center of gravity of the vehicle relative to the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly;
a first load sensor configured to provide first load data indicating a load on the first axle assembly;
a second load sensor configured to provide second load data indicating a load on the second axle assembly; and
a controller operatively coupled to the first load sensor, the second load sensor, and the ballast actuator and configured to:
determine, based on at least one of the first load data or the second load data, if the ballast actuator is capable of returning the center of gravity of the vehicle to a desired range of positions by repositioning the ballast; and
limit operation of the prime mover in response to a determination that the ballast actuator is not capable of returning the center of gravity of the vehicle to the desired range of positions.