US 12,214,620 B1
Adjustable track-width systems for agricultural machines
Thomas M. Wubben, Ankeny, IA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/603,871.
Int. Cl. B60B 35/10 (2006.01); B62D 49/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 35/109 (2013.01) [B62D 49/0678 (2013.01); B60B 2360/1444 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/221 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable track-width system for an agricultural machine, the adjustable track-width system comprising:
a first axle member having a first section and a second section;
a second axle member having a third section and a fourth section, the second axle member receivable by the first axle member and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first axle member; and
two or more shims that determine a clearance between the first axle member and the second axle member at the first and second positions, the two or more shims including,
a first shim, at least a portion of the first shim between the first section of the first axle member and the third section of the second axle member, and
a second shim, at least a portion of the second shim between the second section of the first axle member and the fourth section of the second axle member.