Title: Tractor with large caster angle to improve steering clearance

Abstract: An agricultural tractor with over-size front tires for use with a mechanical front wheel drive is provided with large caster angle front wheels to allow a front wheel to tuck under the tractor to achieve small radius turns.

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Inventors: Taute, Mark A. (Waterloo, IA, US)
Treichel, Richard (Cedar Falls, IA, US)
Marks, Jeffrey C. (Waterloo, IA, US)
Mattson, Timothy J. (Waterloo, IA, US)

Application Number: 925335
Filing Date: 1978-07-17
Publication_date: 1980-09-30
Assignee: Deere & Company (Moline, IL)
Primary Class(es): 180/252 280/103, 280/124.113
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US Patent Ref:

2948546	Aug, 1960	Fabere	280/95.
3301572	Jan, 1967	Tapp	280/95.
3370670	Feb, 1968	Love	180/79.
3446513	May, 1969	Weiertz	280/96.
3479051	Nov, 1969	Weiss	280/96.
3783966	Jan, 1974	Campbell	280/111.
3981513	Sep, 1976	Erskine	280/95.

Other Refs: 1367602529681780657

Jun, 1963	FR
Jul, 1931	DE2
Aug, 1957	GB

Primary Examiner: Love, John J.
Assistant Examiner: Carroll, John A.
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