Powered Cutting Head Load System and Method

An agricultural machine for harvesting crop, comprising:

• a cutting head configured to harvest crop and conduct harvested crop to a work machine configured to process harvested crop, the cutting head including one or more ground engaging mechanisms configured to rotate to propel the cutting head along a ground surface;
• one or more actuators configured to redistribute a load on the cutting head;
• and
• a propulsion system configured to adjust power provided to the one or more ground engaging mechanisms based on redistribution of load on the cutting head.

A method of propelling a cutting head for harvesting crop, comprising:

• providing power, via a propulsion system, to one or more ground engaging mechanisms of the cutting head to drive rotation of the one or more ground engaging mechanisms and propel the cutting head along a ground surface;
• receiving one or more first signals via a controller;
• and
• sending at least one additional signal, via the controller, to one or more actuators based on receipt of the one or more first signals, wherein the at least one additional signal causes redistribution of load on the cutting head.