Work vehicle outrigger and associated method
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1. An outrigger for use in stabilizing a work vehicle, the outrigger comprising a foldable stabilizer arm adapted for attachment to a tractor of the work vehicle for pivotal movement relative to the tractor between stowage and deployed positions, the foldable stabilizer arm comprising inboard and outboard arm segments that are pivotable relative to the tractor and fold and unfold relative to one another upon movement of the foldable stabilizer arm between the stowage and deployed positions.
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Abstract
An outrigger is configured for use in stabilizing a work vehicle. The outrigger comprises a foldable stabilizer arm that folds and unfolds upon movement between stowage and deployed positions.
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- 1. An outrigger for use in stabilizing a work vehicle, the outrigger comprising a foldable stabilizer arm adapted for attachment to a tractor of the work vehicle for pivotal movement relative to the tractor between stowage and deployed positions, the foldable stabilizer arm comprising inboard and outboard arm segments that are pivotable relative to the tractor and fold and unfold relative to one another upon movement of the foldable stabilizer arm between the stowage and deployed positions.
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12. A work vehicle, comprising:
a tractor, and an outrigger comprising a foot, an arm actuator, and a foldable stabilizer arm that is pivotally attached to the tractor at an inboard end of the foldable stabilizer arm, is attached to the foot at an outboard end of the foldable stabilizer arm, and is movable between stowage and deployed positions in response to operation of the arm actuator, the foldable stabilizer arm comprising a four-bar linkage. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
- 17. A method of stabilizing a work vehicle with an outrigger, the outrigger comprising a foldable stabilizer arm comprising multiple segments disposed along a length of the foldable stabilizer arm, the method comprising pivoting the multiple segments of the foldable stabilizer arm relative to one another and laterally outwardly relative to a tractor of the work vehicle from a stowage position to a deployed position.
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