Adjustable header flotation mechanism

Details Adjustable header flotation mechanism Adjustable header flotation mechanism

1993-03-12

1994-07-12

Novosad, Stephen J.

Harvesters

Motorized harvester

Including motorized vehicle causing transit of harvester

56 144, A01D 4700

Patent

active

053277090

ABSTRACT:
A flotation mechanism for use on a crop harvesting machine having a header suspended from the frame thereof by flotation springs is disclosed wherein a hydraulic cylinder interconnects the frame and at least one of the springs to allow selective adjustment of the weight of the header supported from the frame. The extensible hydraulic cylinder is operable to vary the length of at least one of the flotation springs while the crop harvesting machine is in operation and movable over the ground.

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