Inventors:
Merlin A. Rock - Bettendorf IA
Eugene J. Krukow - Cordova IL
Vernon G. Moon - Orion IL
Norman G. Stroup - Orion IL
James C. Teichmer - Spokane WA
Assignee:
International Harvester Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B60K 1734
F16H 3946
Abstract:
A self propelled combine having forward main drive wheels and rear steerable wheels. A hydrostatic drive including a variable displacement motor is arranged to drive the main drive wheels. An electronic-hydraulic control system is automatically operable to drive the rear steerable wheels in response to sensing preselected pressure and combine attitude values while automatically varying the displacement of the hydrostatic drive motor to minimize combine speed changes and to provide torque as required under varying loads imposed by hilly terrain or increasing amounts of grain collected in the grain tank of the combine.