Standard model tractor with removable second set of operating controls

• US 4,147,227 A
• Filed: 04/12/1977
• Issued: 04/03/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Cornelis Van Der Lely
• Original Assignee: Cornelis Van Der Lely
• Inventors: van der Lely, Cornelis
• Primary Examiner(s): Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): McGiehan, Donn
• Application Number:
  US05/786,850
• Time in Patent Office: 721 Days
• Field of Search: 180/77 S, 180/77 C, 280/774
• US Class Current: 180/322
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 1/22 Alternative steering-control elements, e.g. for teaching purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 49/065 Coupling of multi-purpose tractors with equipment towing bars B60D; with load transfer B62D53/08; power take-off B60K; with lifting devices B62D49/02; pushing gear B62D49/04

Abstract

Apparatus removably mounted on a standard model agricultural tractor of a type used principally for pulling various implements and for hauling, and to which agricultural implements cannot usually be advantageously mounted at the front of the tractor, the apparatus including a second steering device at and facing the rear and at a side of the tractor which is linked to the tractor'"'"'s regular steering device. A seat for the driver may be pivoted 180° to one side for constituting a driver'"'"'s seat when controlling the second steering device or two seats facing in opposite directions may be provided. A second set of pedals, such as a clutch, accelerator, and brake project from the deck of the attachment in the vicinity of the second steering device and are mechanically linked to the regular control pedals. The implements are mounted on a three-point lifting device extending from the rear of the tractor which can then be driven with facility in reverse by a driver at the second set of controls facing the rear and being disposed on one side of the tractor whereby he can view the implement while it is being operated.

Claims

1. A tractor which comprises:

driven wheels;

two driver'"'"'s seats, one of said seats facing the rear and being disposed between the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the tractor and one of said driven wheels of the tractor, the other of said seats facing forward and being disposed so that said plane of symmetry passes therethrough;

permanent controls for the tractor thereon which are associated with said other seat, said permanent controls including a first steering device;

duplicate controls for the tractor mounted thereon which are associated with said one seat, said duplicate controls including a second steering device which is detachably coupled to said first steering device, said duplicate controls being readily detachable from said tractor as a unit;

said one seat being located between said permanent controls and said second steering device as seen from a side of the tractor.

2. A tractor as claimed in claim 1 wherein hydraulic means is provided for actuating said second steering device.

3. A tractor as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second steering device is associated with foot pedals coupled with the individually corresponding foot pedals associated with said first steering device.

4. A tractor as claimed in claim 3 wherein said corresponding foot pedals are intercoupled by lever means.

5. A tractor as claimed in claim 4 wherein said corresponding foot pedals are pivotable about pivot shafts located on the same side relative to the associated foot pedals and to the tractor'"'"'s normally forward direction of travel.

6. A tractor as claimed in claim 5 wherein control-levers associated with said first steering device are located within hand reach from said other seat for said second steering device.

7. A tractor as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second steering device is coupled with a hydraulic cylinder and piston rod assembly which cooperates with part of said first steering device.

8. A tractor as claimed in claim 1 including a lifting device on the rear of the tractor wherein said one seat is arranged on the side of said second steering device which is more remote from said lifting device of the tractor than said other seat provided for operating said first steering device.

9. A tractor as claimed in claim 8 wherein said lifting device has attached thereto an implement or tool for being operated when the tractor travels in a direction opposite its normal forward direction.

10. A tractor as claimed in claim 9 wherein the relative disposition of said foot pedals associated with said first steering device are identical in relative disposition to said foot pedals associated with said second steering device.

11. A tractor as claimed in claim 9 wherein said implement or tool comprises a seed drill.

12. A tractor as claimed in claim 9 wherein said implement or tool comprises a mowing machine.