Patent ID: 8087225

Claim:
An agricultural windrower, comprising: a traction unit having a frame and steering input device, the steering input device comprising at least one of an operator actuated steering wheel and one or more operator actuated joysticks for inputting a steering command; a cutting platform having a longitudinal extension, a feeder opening associated with a first mounting location, and a first hitch at an end of said cutting platform associated with a second mounting location; a lift assembly carried by said frame, said lift assembly configured to mount with said cutting platform at said first mounting location; and an articulated transport arrangement mounted to said traction unit frame, said articulated transport arrangement including a second hitch configured for mating with said first hitch, and at least one actuator for coupling between and adjusting a relative angular orientation between said frame and said cutting platform when said first hitch and said second hitch are mated together and a steering sensor sensing a position of the steering input device and providing an output signal and an electrical processing circuit receiving said output signal, said electrical processing circuit controlling said at least one actuator dependent solely upon said output signal.