Patent ID: 6076620
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
An agricultural machine comprising:a) a rear axle assembly and a front axle assembly;b) said rear axle assembly having a traveling mechanism comprising a low loading area, a wing axle and a crawler unit having a frame, guide rollers and a belt;c) said crawler unit frame carrying a superstructure on said low loading area of the agricultural machine;d) said front axle assembly having a single front wheel in a longitudinal direction, which extends centrally between the crawler unit of the rear axle assembly, said front wheel being rotatably supported within a swinging arm of the machine frame,e) said rear frame being associated with said rear axle assembly and the front frame associated with said front axle assembly;f) the driving mechanism for the front axle assembly and the rear axle assembly being a hydrostatic drive mechanism, and said front wheel and the crawler unit being electronically controlled independent from each other; andg) a driver's cabin being located between said front axle assembly and said rear axle assembly, and the engine being located underneath the cabin floor.