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Caddy with guidance system for agricultural implements

  • US 5,255,756 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1992
  • Issued: 10/26/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A caddy adapted to be towed by a tractor and equipped to pull an agricultural implement therebehind, the caddy comprising:

  • attachment means for pivotally connecting the caddy to a single pivot hitch on a tractor;

    an axle having wheels mounted on the ends thereof and pivotally connected to said attachment means, said ends of said axle extending laterally away from said attachment means and said axle being rotatable around a vertical axis to vary the angular orientation of said axle relative to said attachment means; and

    guidance means for rotating said axle around said vertical axis to steer the caddy along a desired path of travel when the caddy is towed behind a tractor, said guidance means having a pair of sensor wands extending beneath said attachment means, each of said sensor wands positioned along the circumference of a circle centered about said vertical axis.

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