Trailer for transporting combine headers
AssigneeCL Fabrication, Inc.
InventorsCURTIS HULL, JACOB D. HULL
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Abstract
Trailers or other towed apparatuses are used to transport agricultural equipment. This can include combine heads, such as the heads for corn or soybean. The combine heads are extended on the trailer in an elongated manner that is in the longitudinal length or direction of the travel of the trailer. Due to the length of the trailer, it is advantageous to construct the trailer out of multiple segments that are bolted together to for an elongated unit. The trailer includes one or more rear axles that can be position-adjustable to adjust the wheelbase for the trailer and to account for equipment of various sizes. A rear hitch at the distal end of the trailer allows for the trailer to connect to and/or haul additional equipment.
Claims20
An agricultural trailer, comprising:
- an elongated frame, said frame comprising a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a lower side and a higher side connected via a crossbar;
- wherein each of the plurality of segments connected to one another at flanges via mechanical fasteners;
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- at least one rear axle operatively connected to one of the plurality of segments in a variable location relative to the segment such that the at least one rear axle is movable in a longitudinal direction of the segment.
An agricultural trailer, comprising:
- an elongated frame, said frame comprising a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a lower side and a higher side connected via a crossbar;
- wherein each of the plurality of segments connected to one another at flanges via mechanical fasteners;
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- wherein the flanges connecting the plurality of segments are angled to at least partially arch the segments relative to one another.
A variable length agricultural trailer, comprising:
- an elongated frame, said frame comprising a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a lower side and a higher side connected via a crossbar;
- wherein each of the plurality of segments connected to one another at flanges via mechanical fasteners;
- wherein at least one of the plurality of segments comprising a different length;
- a rear axle mounting system to adjust the length of wheelbase between a front axle and at least one rear axle, comprising a rear axle mount to mount the at least one rear axle at one or multiple locations on the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.