System for unloading particulate material from an agricultural machine

A method for unloading particulate material, comprising:

• carrying particulate material in a compartment;
• providing a gate configured to open and close, the gate for providing access to an interior of the compartment when the gate is opened and blocking access to the interior of the compartment when the gate is closed;
• arranging a metering system proximal to the gate, the metering system for distributing particulate material from the compartment when the gate is opened;
• and
• providing an unloading system coupled to the compartment, the unloading system for moving the compartment a distance away from the metering system to expose the gate.

An agricultural application implement, comprising:

• a compartment for carrying particulate material;
• a gate configured to open and close, the gate providing access to an interior of the compartment when opened and blocking access to the interior of the compartment when closed;
• a metering system arranged proximal to the gate, the metering system being configured to distribute particulate material from the compartment when the gate is opened;
• an unloading system coupled to the compartment, the unloading system being configured to move the compartment a distance away from the metering system to expose the gate;
• and
• a frame supporting the unloading system, the frame being supported by a plurality of wheels, wherein:
• the plurality of hydraulic cylinders comprises four hydraulic cylinders,
• each hydraulic cylinder is arranged at a corner of the frame, and
• the unloading system comprises a plurality of hydraulic cylinders.