Support stand for a core harvester

An improved stand assembly for a core harvester apparatus having a lower end core input end and an elevated core discharge end, and a conveyor belt supported by a conveyor belt frame and disposed in selectable inclined angled positions therebetween, said conveyor belt supported by a core harvester transportation wheel, means for mounting the core harvester apparatus upon an accompanying transportation vehicle for transportation by such vehicle along a selected path of turf including material to be harvested, and angle variation means for changing the inclined angle of said core harvester apparatus from at least a first operative angled position to a second inoperative angled position for removal of said core harvester apparatus from said accompanying transportation vehicle, said improved stand assembly comprising;

• an upper end bracket attached to said core harvester apparatus proximate said elevated core discharge and thereof;
• an upper support arm for removable engagement with said upper end bracket when in the first operative angled position and to support substantially the full weight of said core harvester apparatus when disposed into said second inoperative position;
• a lower end support arm for removable engagement with said lower end of said core harvester apparatus when in the first operative angled position and to support substantially the full weight of said core harvester apparatus when disposed into said second inoperative angled position;
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• a frame connecting said upper support arm and said lower end support arm.