A method is disclosed for controlling brake forces of a working machine, the working machine including a frame and two front wheels and two rear wheels mounted to the frame, the working machine further including a front wheel brake arranged to brake at least one of the front wheels, and a rear wheel brake arranged to brake at least one of the rear wheels, the front wheel brake being controllable independently of the rear wheel brake, and vice versa, the working machine further including an implement connected to the frame so as to be movable in relation to the frame. The method includes determining a position of the implement in relation to the frame, and distributing the brake forces between the front and rear wheel brakes at least partly based on the determined implement position.

A work machine, an implement control console, a plurality of unique implement control pods, and a method of installing an implement control pod onto a work machine are disclosed. The work machine comprises a power unit, a locomotive device, an implement arm, a work tool, and an implement control console for controlling one or more functions of the work machine's components. The implement control console comprises a universal mounting bracket and an implement control pod, where the plurality of unique implement control pods may be installed, one at a time, to the universal mounting bracket. Advantageously, the plurality of unique implement control pods share a number of components, while the design of each implement control pod allows for concurrent one-handed operation.

A control system is provided for a work vehicle having a powertrain and at least one implement configured to engage with a material during a dig operation. The control system includes a power source; a transmission configured for selective engagement to transfer the power from the engine and the motor to drive an output shaft of the powertrain of the work vehicle; and a controller. The controller has a processor and memory architecture configured to: receive at least one operational parameter of the work vehicle; evaluate the at least one operational parameter to determine if the at least one operational parameter satisfies a dig preparation condition; and generate, upon satisfying the dig preparation condition, at least one dig preparation command for at least one of the transmission and the engine to prepare the powertrain for the dig operation prior to the at least one implement engaging the material.

A construction vehicle includes a chassis having a front end and a rear end. The construction vehicle also includes an operator cabin supported by the chassis and a hood proximate to the rear end of the chassis. The construction vehicle further includes a hood structure for supporting the hood. The hood structure includes a first frame member coupled to the chassis proximate to the rear end and a second frame member disposed distal to the rear end and proximal to the operator cabin. The second frame member is coupled to the chassis by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a plate member connected to the second frame member. The mounting assembly also includes a first mounting device connecting a first end of the plate member to the chassis. The mounting assembly further includes a second mounting device connecting a second end of the plate member to the chassis.

An infrared light-transmitting system for determining the position (e.g., angle and extension) of a boom is provided. The system includes a vehicle with wheels or a track that move the cab. A chassis or frame supports the cab and boom. In various embodiments, the boom extends and rotates; for example, the boom can rotate in 1 or 2 dimensions. The boom interconnects the chassis at the first end to the attachment at the second end. At least one pivot couples the boom to the chassis to rotate the boom about the pivot relative to the chassis. A transmitter emits infrared light signals that are reflected off a reflector to a detector to determine the real-time position of the attachment and/or boom.

The invention relates to a load-handling vehicle (1) comprising a wheeled chassis (2) and, supported by said chassis (2),—an internal combustion engine (4),—a mechanism (5) for transmitting power from the internal combustion engine (4) to the wheels (3) of the chassis (2),—a bucket (7),—a system for moving said bucket (7),—a control unit (9),—an accelerator pedal (10),—a control member (11) which can be manually actuated by the driver of the vehicle,—a system (12) for detecting movements of the bucket (7). The power transmission mechanism (5) is configured so that a reduction in the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine (4) results in a reduction in the torque supplied to the wheels (3) of the chassis (2) and the vehicle (1) comprises at least one operating mode in which the control unit (9) is configured, in accordance with the data provided by the system (12) for detecting the movements of the bucket (7) and the control instructions of the system for moving the bucket (7), to reduce the rotational speed of the engine (4) to a value lower than the set value for speed control corresponding to the position of the accelerator pedal (10).

Work contents by a work implement are more accurately distinguished. Work contents by the work implement include at least two of dozing, piling, and excavation and loading. A controller distinguishes work contents by the work implement. The controller identifies work contents during a period from start of the works until end of the works based on a result of distinction between at least two temporally distant work contents in work records during the period from the start of the works until the end of the works.

A system and monitoring tool for monitoring at least one characteristic of an earth working operation. The monitoring tool includes an unmanned vehicle and a tether connecting the unmanned vehicle to home device. The tether may provide a secure connection for transmission of information and/or power to the unmanned vehicle.

A system and monitoring tool for monitoring at least one characteristic of an earth working operation. The monitoring tool includes an unmanned vehicle and a tether connecting the unmanned vehicle to home device. The tether may provide a secure connection for transmission of information and/or power to the unmanned vehicle.

A hydraulic system for a machine includes an implement pump, a valve, and an implement valve subsystem. The implement pump includes a load sensing control, and the valve controls the flow of hydraulic fluid to the implement pump. The implement valve subsystem includes one or more implement control subsystems to control movement of an implement. The valve is an electrohydraulic proportional relief valve and includes a solenoid configured to adjust the pressure of hydraulic fluid delivered to the implement pump proportionally to a current delivered through the solenoid.