# US 2014/0190374 A1 · Row unit of an agricultural implement with multiple locations for mounting a gauge wheel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190374 A1 - Document ID: US20140190374A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/737,562 - Filed: 2013-01-09 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Assignees: CNH America LLC - Applicants: Cnh America LLC - Inventors: Brian J. Anderson; Johnathon R. Dienst - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190374A1 ## CPC - A01C 5/064: {with rotating tools} - A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00) ## Abstract One row unit for an agricultural implement includes a frame assembly having a front gauge wheel mounting location and a rear gauge wheel mounting location, wherein the front gauge wheel mounting location is forward of the rear gauge wheel mounting location, relative to a direction of travel of the row unit. A first gauge wheel assembly is configured to be mounted to a selected one of the front gauge wheel mounting location and the rear gauge wheel mounting location. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A row unit for an agricultural implement, comprising: a frame assembly comprising a front gauge wheel mounting location and a rear gauge wheel mounting location, wherein the front gauge wheel mounting location is forward of the rear gauge wheel mounting location, relative to a direction of travel of the row unit; and a first gauge wheel assembly configured to be mounted to a selected one of the front gauge wheel mounting location and the rear gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The row unit of claim 1, comprising a second gauge wheel assembly configured to be mounted to the selected one of the front gauge wheel mounting location or the rear gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The row unit of claim 1, wherein the frame assembly comprises a longitudinal support having the rear gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The row unit of claim 3, wherein the frame assembly comprises a bracket having the front gauge wheel mounting location, the bracket being coupled to the longitudinal support. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The row unit of claim 1, wherein the first gauge wheel assembly is mounted to the front gauge wheel mounting location, and the first gauge wheel assembly includes a pull-type gauge wheel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The row unit of claim 1, wherein the first gauge wheel assembly is mounted to the rear gauge wheel mounting location, and the first gauge wheel assembly includes a push-type gauge wheel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The row unit of claim 1, wherein the gauge wheel assembly comprises an arm configured to mount the first gauge wheel to the selected one of the front gauge wheel mounting location and the rear gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The row unit of claim 4, wherein the frame assembly comprises supports configured to support the gauge wheel assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The row unit of claim 1, comprising a bolt or pin coupling the first gauge wheel assembly to the frame assembly. ### Claim 10 A row unit for an agricultural implement comprising a first gauge wheel mounting location and a second gauge wheel mounting location, wherein the second gauge wheel mounting location is positioned forward of the first gauge wheel mounting location relative to a direction of travel of the row unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The row unit of claim 10, comprising a gauge wheel assembly, wherein the gauge wheel assembly is mounted to the second gauge wheel mounting location, and the gauge wheel assembly includes a pull-type gauge wheel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The row unit of claim 10, comprising a gauge wheel assembly, wherein the gauge wheel assembly is mounted to the first gauge wheel mounting location, and the gauge wheel assembly includes a push-type gauge wheel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The row unit of claim 10, comprising a plurality of gauge wheels mounted to the first gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The row unit of claim 10, comprising a frame assembly having the first gauge wheel mounting location and the second gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The row unit of claim 10, comprising a plurality of gauge wheels mounted to the second gauge wheel mounting location. ### Claim 16 A row unit for an agricultural implement, comprising: a frame assembly, comprising: a front gauge wheel mounting location configured to couple a first gauge wheel assembly having a pull-type gauge wheel to the frame assembly; and a rear gauge wheel mounting location configured to couple a second gauge wheel assembly having a push-type gauge wheel to the frame assembly; wherein each gauge wheel is configured to control a planting depth of the row unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The row unit of claim 16, wherein the first gauge wheel assembly comprises a pair of pull-type gauge wheels. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The row unit of claim 16, wherein the second gauge wheel assembly comprises a pair of push-type gauge wheels. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The row unit of claim 16, wherein the frame assembly comprises a bracket having the front gauge wheel mounting location, the bracket being coupled to a longitudinal support. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The row unit of claim 16, wherein the first and second gauge wheel assemblies comprise a pair of arms configured to mount the pair of gauge wheels to the frame assembly.