| 摘要 |
Two tractor units, each having a single axle with a plurality of wheels on the axle, are connected in tandem whereby they are pivotable relative to each other about a horizontal axis extending in the direction of normal travel of the tractor and a vertical axis, each unit including an engine which extends in front of its axle and is drivingly connected to its respective axle, the two engines being aligned. A cabin and controls for an operator are disposed in the rear unit and a coupling member for receiving agricultural implements extends to the rear of the rear unit. The forward unit has large heavy fuel tanks extending across its width which, even when empty, cause the center of gravity of the forward unit to be to the rear of the axle of the forward unit. The widths and lengths of the two units and the distance between the axles of the two units are all dimensionally about the same. The frame of the forward unit forward of the axle and the drive shafts of both engines are inclined upwardly in a forward direction at about 10 DEG relative to the horizontal. Each axle in the first embodiment has six wheels and the further embodiment four wheels. The disposition of the engines and the fuel tanks being such that an operator in the cabin on the rear unit has a relatively clear view to the front and rear of the front wheels, to the front and rear of the rear wheels and of the coupling device for agricultural implements and any implements coupled thereto at the rear of the tractor.
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