COTTON HARVESTER CHASSIS CONFIGURATION

摘要

Cotton harvester frame structure (12) includes main structural members (12s) elevated to approximately cab floor level and extending horizontally rearwardly in a planar fashion over the engine compartment (40) and the rear axle (62). The structural members(12s) attach to the central portion of the rear axle (62) to provide added clearance for larger wheels and tires (18). The single elevated plane(p) of the main frame structure provides simplified attachment of a power module (46) including a transversely mounted engine (46a). Access areas (52, 54) under the main structural members are of sufficient minimum width and height (D2, D4) to allow an operator or an assembler to stand fairly erect while accessing most areas of the power module(46) and a harvester fan (94).