Patent ID: 6014853
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A pull-type tobacco harvester having inboard and outboard sides and comprising: a mainframe having inboard and outboard side portions; a leaf defoliating unit mounted on the tobacco harvester for defoliating leaves from the tobacco stalks as the pull-type tobacco harvester is pulled through a tobacco field; at least one wheel mounted to the outboard side portion of the mainframe; at least two tandem wheels mounted to the inboard side portion of the mainframe and wherein the number of wheels on the inboard side exceeds the number of wheels on the outboard side; and an angled tongue secured to the mainframe adjacent the inboard side portion of the mainframe and wherein the tongue is angled relative to the mainframe such that the tongue projects forwardly from the mainframe and towards the path of the tandem wheels and the inboard side of the harvester.