Patent ID: 6213490
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
An agricultural tractor comprising:a front frame;an operator station facing the front frame;first and second front ground-engaging suspensions coupled to the front frame and disposed on laterally opposing sides of the vehicle;first and second steering joints disposed between the front frame and the first and second front ground engaging suspensions respectively to permit steering of the first and second front ground-engaging suspensions with respect to the front frame;a rear frame;first and second rear ground-engaging suspensions coupled to the rear frame and disposed on laterally opposing sides of the vehicle;an articulation joint coupling the front frame to the rear frame to permit steering of the front frame with respect to the rear frame;wherein the articulation joint and the first and second steering joints are disposed to steer the first and second front ground-engaging suspensions into a position such that one of the front ground-engaging suspensions is nested behind one of the first and second rear ground-engaging suspensions respectively.