Patent ID: 7748203
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: A01D,B60G,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus forming a hillside combine harvester with a body capable of lateral leveling in response to variations in ground slope, comprising: a front carriage assembly having opposing ground contacts adjacent opposing sides of the front carriage to allow overland movement thereon; a combine body at least partly supported upon the front carriage to allow lateral tilt adjustment thereon; at least one port leveling actuator connected between a port side of the front carriage and a port side of the combine body for controlled operation to extend and contract to effect tilting of the body about an opposing starboard tilt support connection which is detachable; at least one starboard leveling actuator connected between a starboard side of the front carriage and a starboard side of the combine body for controlled operation to extend and contract to effect tilting of the body about an opposing port tilt support connection which is detachable, wherein the opposing port and starboard tilt support connections are pivotal connections which are configured to be detachable during tilting; a header tilt adjustment connection for supporting the header and for allowing header tilt relative to the ground; and a header adjustment actuator for adjustably tilting the header relative to the ground.