Farm vehicle

Claim 2

A farm vehicle comprising a first section extending transversely to the direction of movement of said vehicle, first and second spaced wheels mounted on said first section, adjustment means for varying the spacing between said first and second wheels, a second section extending transversely to said first section in the direction of movement of said vehicle, means connecting said second section to said first section, a seat on said second section for carrying an operator, said seat being located sufficiently close to the ground to permit a vehicle operator to harvest low-growing crops while sitting on said seat and operating said vehicle, a third wheel on said second section, stabilizing means pivotally connected to said first and second sections for stabilizing said first and second sections relative to each other in all adjusted positions of said first and second wheels, said stabilizing means comprising a member having a connecting portion and first and second spaced attachment portions extending from said connecting portion, first means connecting said first attachment portion to said first section and second means connecting said second attachment portion to said second section, said first wheel being mounted on a first wheel assembly and said first means being located between said first wheel assembly and said first attachment portion, said adjustment means permitting the movement of said first wheel assembly laterally with respect to said second wheel, said member comprising a generally inverted U-shaped member having an upper portion, said spaced attachment portions comprising first and second legs depending downwardly from said upper portion, and said first means comprising a post extending upwardly from said first wheel assembly and havinG a pivotal connection with said first leg.

Claim 3

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 1 including a plurality of supplemental rider rigs, and means on said front section for detachable attaching said supplemental rigs thereto for carrying riders in substantially parallel relationship to said second section.

Claim 4

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 1 including a supplemental rider rig, and means on said front section for detachably attaching said supplemental rig thereto for carrying an additional rider in substantially parallel relationship to said second section.

Claim 5

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 3 wherein said supplemental rig includes a longitudinal section having a front end and a rear end, a fourth wheel supporting said rear end, and wherein said means for detachably attaching said supplemental rig comprises a first connection between said front section and said front of said rig, and wherein said stabilizing means includes an elevated portion extending above said first section, an elongated link, a second connection between said elevated portion and one end of said elongated link, and a third connection between said longitudinal section and said elongated link.

Claim 6

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper portion of said member includes a telescopic connection.

Claim 7

A farm vehicle comprising a first section extending transversely to the direction of movement of said vehicle, first and second spaced wheels mounted on said first section, adjustment means for varying the spacing between said first and second wheels, a second section extending transversely to said first section in the direction of movement of said vehicle, means connecting said second section to said first section, a seat on said second section for carrying an operator, said seat being located sufficiently close to the ground to permit a vehicle operator to harvest low-growing crops while sitting on said seat and operating said vehicle, a third wheel on said second section, stabilizing means pivotally connected to said first and second sections for stabilizing said first and second sections relative to each other in all adjusted positions of said first and second wheels, said stabilizing means comprising first and second members each having a connecting portion and first and second spaced attachment portions extending from said connecting portion, first means connecting each of said first attachment portions to said first section and second mans connecting each of said second attachment portions to said second section, said first wheel being mounted on a first wheel assembly and said second wheel being mounted on a second wheel assembly, one of said first attachment portions being connected to said first wheel assembly and the other of said attachment portions being connected to said second wheel assembly, said adjustment means permitting the movement of said first and second wheel assemblies laterally on said first section to adjust the spacing therebetween, said first and second members each being of generally inverted U-shaped configuration having an upper portion and said first and second attachment portions comprising first and second legs depending downwardly from each of said upper portions, and said first means comprising a first post extending upwardly from said first wheel assembly and having a pivotal connection with one of said first legs, and a second post extending upwardly from said second wheel assembly and having a pivotal connection with the other of said first legs.

Claim 8

A farm vehicle comprising a first section extending transversely to the direction of movement of said vehicle, first and second spaced wheels mounted on said first section, adjustment means for varying the spacing between said first and second wheels, a second section extending transversely to said first section in the direction of movement of said vehicle, means connecting said second section to said first section, a seat on said second section for carrying an operator, said seat being located sufficiently close to the ground to permit a vehicle operator to harvest low-growing crops while sitting on said seat and operating said vehicle, a third wheel on said second section, stabilizing means pivotally connected to said first and second sections for stabilizing said first and second sections relative to each other in all adjusted positions of said first and second wheels, said stabilizing means comprising first and second members each having a connecting portion and first and second spaced attachment portions extending from said connecting portion, first means connecting each of said first attachment portions to said first section and second mans connecting each of said second attachment portions to said second section, said first wheel being mounted on a first wheel assembly and said second wheel being mounted on a second wheel assembly, one of said first attachment portions being connected to said first wheel assembly and the other of said attachment portions being connected to said second wheel assembly, said adjustment means permitting the movement of said first and second wheel assemblies laterally on said first section to adjust the spacing therebetween, said first and second members each being of generally inverted U-shaped configuration having an upper portion and said first and second attachment portions comprising first and second legs depending downwardly from each of said upper portions, and said first means comprising a first post extending upwardly from said first wheel assembly and having a pivotal connection with one of said first legs, and a second post extending upwardly from said second wheel assembly and having a pivotal connection with the other of said first legs.

Claim 9

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 6 including third and fourth post means extending upwardly from said second section, and wherein one of said second legs provide a pivotal connection with said third post means and said fourth post means provides a pivotal connection with said fourth post means.

Claim 10

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 6 including carrier means for mounting containers, first carrier attachment means on said carrier means for attachment to said first section, and seCond carrier attachment means for effective attachment to at least one of said upper portions of said inverted U-shaped member.

Claim 11

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first and said second wheel assemblies are identical each of said wheel assemblies comprising axle means for supporting a respective wheel for rotation, a pin for supporting each of said respective wheels for turning movement, a sleeve housing said pin, a steering lever coupled to said pin, and means for attaching said wheel assembly to the remainder of said front section.

Claim 12

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 9 wherein said front section comprises a pair of spaced first and second substantially parallel tubes, first and second elongated rods means telescopically received in said first and second elongated tubes, respectively, for mounting said means for attaching each wheel assembly to the remainder of said front section.

Claim 13

A farm vehicle comprising a first section extending transversely to the direction of movement of said vehicle, first and second spaced wheels mounted on said first section, a second section extending transversely to said first section in the direction of movement of said vehicle, a seat on said second section for carrying an operator, a third wheel on said second section, means including a first element for detachably connecting said second section to said first section in a first position and a second element laterally spaced from said first element for selectively connecting said second section to said first section in a second position which is laterally displaced from said first position.

Claim 14

A farm vehicle comprising a first section extending transversely to the direction of movement of said vehicle, first and second spaced wheels mounted on said first section, a second section extending transversely to said first section in the direction of movement of said vehicle, a seat on said second section for carrying an operator, a third wheel on said second section, means including a first element for detachably connecting said second section to said first section in a first position and a second element laterally spaced from said first element for selectively connecting said second section to said first section in a second position which is laterally displaced from said first position.

Claim 15

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 4 including means for varying the spacing between said first and second wheels.

Claim 16

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 12 wherein said first element is located on said first section between said first and second wheels, and wherein said second element causes said second section to always be in substantial alignment with said first wheel.

Claim 17

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 12 including a third element on said first section for detachably connecting said second section to said first section, said third element causing said second section to be in substantial alignment with said second wheel in all positions of said second wheel.

Claim 18

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 13 wherein said first section is located at the front of the vehicle, first steering linkage means on said first section coupling said first and second wheels, and second steering linkage means on said second section for detachable attachment to said first steering linkage means when said second section is connected to said first section both by said first element and said second element.

Claim 19

A farm vehicle as set forth in claim 13 including a supplemental rider rig including an elongated frame with first and second ends, means on said first end for attachment to said second element, and a fourth wheel proximate said second end for supporting said second end.