Patent ID: 8899362

Claim:
An articulated work machine comprising a front section with a front frame, a first set of ground engaging members and a power source for propelling the work machine, a rear section with a rear frame, a second set of ground engaging members and a load-carrying container, wherein the rear section comprises an electric drive system adapted for driving at least one ground engaging member of the second set, the rear section is detachably connected to the front section, the power source of the front section is adapted to power the electric drive system in the rear section in an attached state of the front and rear sections, and the electric drive system is adapted for driving the at least one ground engaging member of the second set for self-propelling of the rear section in a detached state, wherein at least one pivot joint is arranged between the front section and the rear section to allow the front section to pivot with regard to the rear section in the attached state about an axis extending in a vertical direction of the work machine, and wherein the steering means comprises a hydraulic actuator arranged on each side of the at least one pivot joint.