<p>The vehicle (2) has a front harvesting attachment (30) swivelable from a working position into a hauling position for picking up and conveying crop material. An adapting device (33) interconnects a feeder housing (26) and the front harvesting attachment. The adapting device is configured such that a connection between the attachment and the feeder housing is maintained when the attachment is swiveled from the working position into the hauling position. The carrier vehicle thaws the attachment using the adapting device in a direction of travel for hauling, during hauling operation.</p>