Abstract:
A control system and method for adjusting a rotational speed of a header on an agricultural vehicle based on ground speed of the agricultural vehicle. The header may include a plurality of cutters rotatably actuated with a header actuator. The control system may have a processor that compares a ground speed of the agricultural vehicle with a threshold ground speed. If the ground speed of the agricultural vehicle is below the threshold ground speed, the processor may command the header actuator to rotate the cutters at a constant predetermined rotational speed. If the ground speed of the agricultural vehicle is above the threshold ground speed, the processor may command the header actuator to increase rotational speed of the cutters in proportion to the ground speed of the agricultural vehicle.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an agricultural vehicle comprising, amongst others, a forward-neutral-reverse (FNR) lever infinitely variable between a maximum forward position, a neutral position, and a maximum rearward position. The FNR lever is provided with an upshift button (32) and a downshift button (34). Pressing said buttons increases or descreases the maximum groundspeed of the vehicle by a predetermined amount. Actual ehicle speed is controlled depending on FNR lever position and maximum groundspeed. Changing the maximum groundspeed allows for better control of vehicle speed, in particular with low speed or in rough terrain.