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

Claim 12:
13. 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 throughout a range of motion 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 the first load data and the second load data, if the ballast is capable of returning the center of gravity of the vehicle to a desired range of positions while the ballast remains within the range of motion.