Patent ID: 6351929
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A triplex mower comprising:a) a traction vehicle supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel; b) a lateral support frame operably mounted to the traction vehicle; c) a pair of front cutting units located generally ahead of the at least one front wheel; d) a rear cutting unit located generally between the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel and positioned substantially between the front cutting units, wherein the front and rear cutting units collectively define a cutting swath which is normally disposed in a first orientation relative to the traction vehicle; e) a lateral carrier assembly operably connecting the front and rear cutting units to the lateral support frame, wherein the lateral carrier assembly can move laterally relative to the support frame; f) a positioning apparatus for positioning the lateral carrier assembly relative to the support frame to selectively laterally displace the front and rear cutting units relative to the traction vehicle to shift the cutting swath defined by the cutting units to at least one side of the first orientation of the cutting swath, whereby the traction vehicle can be operated with the cutting swath disposed in its first orientation or in at least one other selected orientation that is laterally displaced from the first orientation; and g) a restraining apparatus for restraining the lateral carrier assembly relative to the support frame.