Propulsion assembly for an agricultural implement

An implement configured to be moved over a supporting surface by a vehicle, the implement comprising:

• a frame;
• an implement assembly coupled to the frame, the implement assembly configured to interact with the supporting surface;
• a first propulsion assembly coupled to the frame at a first position, the first propulsion assembly including a first traction member configured to engage the supporting surface;
• and
• a second propulsion assembly coupled to the frame at a second position, the second propulsion assembly including a second traction member configured to engage the supporting surface, wherein the first traction member is configured to be driven independently of the second traction member,
• further comprising a drive assembly operably coupled to the first and second propulsion assemblies, wherein the drive assembly is configured to drive the first traction member at a first velocity, and wherein the drive assembly is configured to drive the second traction member at a second velocity different than the first velocity,
• further comprising a control processor configured to be in communication with the drive assembly and a sensor coupled to a steering wheel of the vehicle, wherein the control processor is configured to control the drive assembly to change at least one of the first velocity and the second velocity in response to a signal generated by the sensor, and
• wherein the control processor is configured to be in communication with an actuator positioned within a cab of the vehicle, wherein the actuator is separate from a steering wheel of the vehicle, and wherein the actuator is operable to manually change at least one of the first velocity and the second velocity.

A control system configured to steer an agricultural implement moveable over a supporting surface by a vehicle, the control system comprising:

• a first sensor configured to be coupled to a steering wheel of the vehicle, the first sensor configured to determine an angular position of the steering wheel;
• a drive assembly configured to be coupled to a propulsion assembly of the agricultural implement, wherein the drive assembly is configured to drive a first traction member at a first velocity, and wherein the drive assembly is configured to drive a second traction member at a second velocity different than the first velocity;
• and
• a control processor configured to be in communication with the first sensor and the drive assembly, the control processor configured to
• receive a steering input from the first sensor, and
• send a steering output to the drive assembly based on the steering input to control a drive torque to the propulsion assembly, and
• further comprising an actuator configured to be positioned within a cab of the vehicle separate from the steering wheel, wherein the control processor is configured to be in communication with the actuator and operable to manually control the drive torque of the propulsion assembly.