Chassis augmentation for agricultural vehicles

摘要

A chassis augmentation assembly for, and an agricultural vehicle with, a chassis having a main frame supporting front and rear axles has longitudinally spaced chassis mounts attached to the vehicle and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame. The beam assembly has longitudinally spaced ends coupled to the vehicle chassis via the chassis mounts. The beam assembly is configured to transfer longitudinal forces between the chassis mounts through the one or more structural beam segments.

主权项

1. A chassis augmentation assembly for an agricultural vehicle with a chassis having a main frame supporting a front axle and a rear axle spaced apart along a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, the assembly comprising:
first and second chassis mounts attached to the vehicle chassis and longitudinally spaced apart at first and second chassis locations; and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame, the beam assembly having a first end and a second end spaced apart longitudinally such that the first end is coupled to the vehicle chassis via the first chassis mount and the second end is coupled to the vehicle chassis via the second chassis mount, the beam assembly configured to transfer longitudinal chassis load forces between the first and second chassis locations through the first and second chassis mounts and the at least one structural beam segment.