Patent ID: 6865872
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. An over the row single side harvester for harvesting crop from trees and vines planted in rows, the rows having a first side and a second side, as the harvester straddles the trees or vines, the harvester comprising: a main frame member having a forward end and a trailing end, the main frame member located on a first side of the tree or vine to be harvested during the harvesting operation; a wheel carried on the trailing end of the main frame member; a frame hoop, comprising a wheel mounting location, the frame hoop attached to the main frame member and extending away from the main frame member, the wheel mounting location of the frame hoop located on a second side of the tree or vine to be harvested during the harvesting operation; an off-side wheel carried on the wheel mounting location of the frame hoop; a double pivotable draw bar link pivotable carried at the forward end of the main frame member, a draw bar support wheel carried on the double pivotable draw bar link; clevis-like support for supporting the drawbar support wheel to the pivotable draw bar link; a hitch link associated with the double pivotable draw bar link; a vibratory shaker supported on the main frame member; a crop transporting system supported from the main frame member.