Patent ID: 8626390
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling manual control of an implement steering system, the method comprising: electronically monitoring a ground speed of a farm implement as it is being towed by a prime mover with the implement steering system of the farm implement disabled; enabling manual control of the implement steering system if the ground speed is below a predefined speed limit; comparing the ground speed of the farm implement to the predefine speed limit after manual control of the implement steering system has been enabled and disabling manual control of the implement steering system if the ground speed exceeds the predefined speed limit for a predefined period of time; and determining a degree of misalignment of the implement alter manual control of the implement steering system has been disabled and if the degree of misalignment is within a predefined range. then automatically centering the implement relative to the towing vehicle.