Rider for weeding soybeans

A vehicle particularly intended for use in weeding soybeans has a frame provided with a plurality of wheels arranged for permitting the frame to steerably traverse a supporting surface. One of the wheels is mounted on a steering post which is arranged to be selectively turned and pivot the wheel to...

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Hauptverfasser: WEBER, JOHN ROGER, JOHN H
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Zusammenfassung:A vehicle particularly intended for use in weeding soybeans has a frame provided with a plurality of wheels arranged for permitting the frame to steerably traverse a supporting surface. One of the wheels is mounted on a steering post which is arranged to be selectively turned and pivot the wheel to steer the vehicle. The steering post may be controlled in any of a plurality of different ways. These include the use of a handwheel connected to the steering post for turning same upon being selectively turned by an operator, a foot rest element cantilever mounted on the steering post and arranged for being selectively engaged by at least one foot of the operator, and a handle mounted on the element and arrangeable for selective manipulation by the operator to lead the vehicle. A prime mover mounted on the steering post is arranged for selectively rotating the pivotal wheel and propelling the vehicle.