A loading and transport apparatus for an agricultural header or implement that comprises a primary tool and a secondary tool, comprising a guide frame. On the guide frame is arranged a first support device having a first rest surface for movably holding the primary tool. On the guide frame is further arranged a second support device having a second rest surface for movably holding the secondary tool. A coupling element is arranged to the first support device, wherein the coupling element connects the first support device to the second support device. To the guide frame is arranged a support element, which contacts the second support device, wherein the coupling element and the support element are designed and arranged such that a movement of the first support device in a first direction along the guide frame effects lifting of the second rest surface.

An agricultural mower including a chassis, a pivotal tongue coupled to the chassis and a transport arrangement coupled to the chassis. The transport arrangement has a first suspension element pivotal about a first axis and a second suspension element pivotal about a second axis. The second suspension element additionally being pivotal about the first axis.

A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.

An agricultural header transport system may include a body, a ground engaging component in contact with a surface, a propulsion system coupled to the body and configured to propel the body over the surface, a brake system coupled to the body and configured to alter speed of the body over the surface, and an input device coupled to the body. The input device may be configured to actuate selectively one or more of the propulsion system or the brake system.

A method for aligning an agricultural machine with a tow vehicle for connection therebetween may include determining a movement profile of a tongue of the agricultural machine relative to a portion of the agricultural machine, the movement profile corresponding to a plurality of available positions of the tongue along a range of motion; identifying a target of the tow vehicle; maneuvering one of the tow vehicle or the agricultural machine relative to the other of the tow vehicle or the agricultural machine; and ceasing maneuvering of the tow vehicle or the agricultural machine relative to the other of the tow vehicle or the agricultural machine when a position of the target corresponds with one of the plurality of the available positions of the tongue.