Patent ID: 7963361

Claim:
An agricultural work machine, comprising: a chassis; and an axle assembly coupled to said chassis, said axle assembly including; first and second wheel hub assemblies; forward and rearward hydraulic cylinders coupled to each said first and second wheel hub assemblies for angularly adjusting positions of said first and second wheel hub assemblies with respect to said chassis; said forward and rearward hydraulic cylinders configured and arranged with respect to each other for steering said first and second wheel hub assemblies to a transport position in which said wheel hub assemblies are angled relative to said chassis sufficient to reduce the overall width of said axle assembly from a width with said first and second hub assemblies axially aligned with one another; and first and second telescoping axles pivotally connected to said first and second wheel hub assemblies, said forward and rearward hydraulic cylinders configured and arranged for axially extending and retracting said telescoping axles and for angularly positioning said wheel hub assemblies, said angular positioning and said axial extending and retracting motions being accomplished solely by operation of said forward and rearward hydraulic cylinders.