Patent ID: 6428047
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A01B,A01D

Abstract:
A trailer for endwise transport of a combine header having an underside and a lower rearward end, comprising:an elongated wheeled frame, a rearward end, a forward end, and first and second sides; a forward cross member secured to said wheeled frame rearwardly of the forward end thereof and having opposite ends; a front slide member slidably mounted on said forward cross member inwardly of one end thereof and being movable between inner and outer positions; a first elongated arm, having first and second ends, pivotally connected at its said first end to said front slide member; a second elongated arm, having first and second ends, pivotally connected at its said first end to said front cross member inwardly of said front slide member and pivotally connected at its said second end to said first arm intermediate the length thereof; a front hydraulic cylinder operatively secured to said front slide for moving said front slide member between its said inner and outer positions; a rearward cross member secured to said wheeled frame forwardly of the rearward end thereof and having opposite ends; a rear slide member slidably mounted on said rearward cross member inwardly of one end thereof and being movable between inner and outer positions; a third elongated arm, having first and second ends, pivotally connected at its said first end to said rear slide member; a fourth elongated arm, having first and second ends, pivotally connected at its said first end to said rear cross member inwardly of said rear slide member and pivotally connected at its said second end to said third arm intermediate the length thereof; a rear hydraulic cylinder operatively secured to said rear slide member for moving said rear slide member between its said inner and outer positions; a rearward cross member secured to said wheeled frame forwardly of the rearward end thereof and having opposite ends; an elongated header support secured to and extending between said second ends of said first and third arms for supporting the header thereon; a first header stop on said first arm adjacent said first end thereof; a second header stop on said third arm adjacent said first end thereof; said first and second header stops engaging the lower rearward end of the header to support the header; said front and rear hydraulic cylinders causing said header support to be moved between first and second positions; said header support, when in its said first position, supporting the header thereon in a transport position; said header support, when in its said second position, supporting the header thereon in an inclined position to facilitate work thereon.