CPC A01D 34/66 (2013.01) [A01D 34/736 (2013.01); A01D 34/74 (2013.01); A01D 34/76 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A mowing machine configured to be pulled by a tractor in a direction of travel along a longitudinal axis of the mowing machine, the mowing machine comprising:
a central cutting deck;
a wing cutting deck pivotally moveable with respect to the central cutting deck in a downward range of motion;
a main gearbox disposed forward of the central cutting deck and the wing cutting deck, the main gearbox being configured for coupling to a power takeoff of the tractor;
a central gearbox mounted to the central cutting deck and coupled to the main gearbox with a central driveline, the central gearbox being operably coupled to a central cutting tool; and
a wing gearbox mounted to the wing cutting deck and coupled to the main gearbox with a wing driveline, the wing gearbox being operably coupled to a wing cutting tool;
wherein the central cutting deck comprises a planform shape that permits clearance of the wing driveline with respect to the central cutting deck during the downward range of motion wherein at least a portion of the wing driveline is disposed at an elevation below the central cutting deck.
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