[Problem] To provide an automatic traveling method, a work vehicle, and an automatic traveling system that enable to proceed automatic traveling smoothly without creating a short automatic traveling route.

[Solution] A combine harvester 1 includes a control device 30 and a portable terminal 40. The control device 30 functions as an automatic traveling control unit 35 that performs automatic traveling on the basis of a created automatic traveling route 64. The portable terminal 40 is provided with a control device 41, and the control device 41 functions as a route creation unit 53 that creates, when a field outline 60 or an outline of an unworked region 61 is set as a target outline and one side that constitutes the target outline is set as a reference line 63, the automatic traveling route 64 as a route that is parallel to the reference line 63. The control device 41 also functions as a reference line setting unit 52 that sets, when one side that constitutes the target outline is equal to or more than a predetermined side length threshold, the one side as the reference line 63.

A work vehicle, such as a combine harvester, includes a portable terminal, and the portable terminal comprises a control device. The control device functions as an outline setting section for setting a field outline, a creation-capable area setting section for setting a creation-capable area that is provided inside the field outline and in which an automatic traveling route can be created, and a range changing section for changing a range of the creation-capable area.

A work vehicle, such as a combine harvester, includes a portable terminal, and the portable terminal comprises a control device. The control device functions as an outline setting section for setting a field outline, a creation-capable area setting section for setting a creation-capable area that is provided inside the field outline and in which an automatic traveling route can be created, and a range changing section for changing a range of the creation-capable area.

A lawncare apparatus includes a main body, multiple wheels supporting the main body, a cutting blade disposed in the main body, a motor driving the cutting blade, and an operating arm connected to the first end of the main body. The distance in the horizontal direction between the axial central line of the cylindrical gripping portion of the operating arm and the axes of the elongated handle of the main body along the length direction is less than 5 cm. Because of the structure mate relationship between the operating arm and the cylindrical gripping portion, the operator feels more comfortable during the transporting process, the volume of lawncare apparatus during transporting is reduced and the convenience of transporting is improved.

A steering system for an agricultural machine includes a first and second wheel assembly. Each wheel assembly includes an axle assembly including an axle, wheels rotatably connected to the axle, and a double-action hydraulic cylinder. In some embodiments, the double-action hydraulic cylinder is configured to pivot the wheels in either direction to indicate a direction of turn. In some embodiments, the double-action hydraulic cylinder of the first wheel assembly is hydraulically linked in its operation to an operation of the double-action hydraulic cylinder of the second wheel assembly.

An imaging system usable with an agricultural operations vehicle as the agricultural operations vehicle moves through a field includes a stereoscopic multispectral imaging sensor configured to capture images of the field in real time; a processor; and a memory. The memory includes instructions, stored thereon, which when executed by the processor cause the imaging system to: capture a real-time image by the stereoscopic multispectral imaging sensor; determine characteristics of field elements within the field based on the real-time image, wherein one of the determined characteristics of the field elements is a vegetation index; determine a morphology of the field in which the agricultural operations vehicle is moving based on the captured real-time image; combine as data the real-time image, the determined characteristics of the detected field elements, and the determined field morphology; and determine a location of the detected field elements based on the combined data.

An imaging system usable with an agricultural operations vehicle as the agricultural operations vehicle moves through a field includes a stereoscopic multispectral imaging sensor configured to capture images of the field in real time; a processor; and a memory. The memory includes instructions, stored thereon, which when executed by the processor cause the imaging system to: capture a real-time image by the stereoscopic multispectral imaging sensor; determine characteristics of field elements within the field based on the real-time image, wherein one of the determined characteristics of the field elements is a vegetation index; determine a morphology of the field in which the agricultural operations vehicle is moving based on the captured real-time image; combine as data the real-time image, the determined characteristics of the detected field elements, and the determined field morphology; and determine a location of the detected field elements based on the combined data.

A driver pacing information apparatus for providing a driver of transport vehicle with pacing information for operating the transport vehicle alongside a harvester may include a position sensing assembly configured to sense a position of a transfer spout of the harvester with respect to a frame of the harvester, a pacing indication display configured to provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle, and a controller assembly configured to control the pacing indication display based upon position sensing of the position sensing assembly. The pacing indication display may be configured to visually provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle.

A driver pacing information apparatus for providing a driver of transport vehicle with pacing information for operating the transport vehicle alongside a harvester may include a position sensing assembly configured to sense a position of a transfer spout of the harvester with respect to a frame of the harvester, a pacing indication display configured to provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle, and a controller assembly configured to control the pacing indication display based upon position sensing of the position sensing assembly. The pacing indication display may be configured to visually provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle.

A support stand is used for removing, repairing, storing, and reattaching a feeder house from an agricultural combine. The stand is adapted to be raised and lowered with a forklift to position the stand adjacent to the feeder house during removal and to position the feeder house on the combine during reattachment. The stand includes a base, the base having a flat lower surface, the base being adapted to receive a lifting mechanism. An upright frame is mounted at a first end of the base, the upright frame being adapted to selectively attach to a feeder house on a combine when raised by the forklift into alignment with the feeder house.