Patent ID: 6594980
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A01D,B60G

Abstract:
In a rotary cutter including at least a central frame having an axle mounted to a rear location thereof for pivoting about a transverse axis and a suspension arrangement coupling at least one wheel to the axle, the improvement comprising: said suspension arrangement including a strut fixed to and extending to the rear from said axle; a rocker arm having front and rear ends and mounted at a location between them to said strut for pivoting about a second axis extending parallel to said transverse axis; a spindle having said at least one wheel mounted thereto, with the spindle being mounted to said rear end of said rocker arm; said rocker arm including a pair of spaced plates located on opposite sides of said strut; an upper limit stop joined to said rocker arm in a location for contacting a top location of said strut for limiting the amount of downward movement said rear end of the rocker arm may undergo relative to said strut; a lower limit stop joined to said rocker arm in a location for contacting a bottom location of said strut for limiting the amount of downward movement said front end of said rocker arm may undergo relative to said strut; and an air spring being mounted between said second end of said rocker arm and said strut.