Abstract: Multiaxle vehicles are provided having a superstructure that tilts less than the wheel axle support therefor, comprising a chassis; at least first and second wheel axles supporting the chassis, at least one of which is pivotably mounted on the chassis so as to be tiltable sideways about the pivot mounting in a plane substantially parallel to the sideways tilting plane of the vehicle; a superstructure pivotably mounted on the chassis above the pivot mounting for the tiltable axle, for tilting about the pivot mounting in a plane parallel to the axle tilting plane; and means on one side of the pivot mounting for the tiltable axle, linking the superstructure of the tiltable axle, and pivotably attached to the superstructure on one side of the chassis and to the tiltable axle on the other side of the chassis, the spacing between the pivot mounting of the axle and the pivot attachment of the linking means thereto being less than the spacing between the pivot mounting of the superstructure and the pivot attachment o

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting, felling, and debranching trees is provided, having a felling head carried on a mobile crane, the felling head including (i) a device for grasping and holding a tree; (ii) a device for cutting and felling a tree; and (iii) a device for debranching a tree, the felling head being pivotable between a position in which the tree can be cut and felled, and a position in which the felled tree can be debranched; since the tree holding, tree cutting and felling, and tree debranching means are all operatively carried on a common support, the felling head, the size of the apparatus is reduced, conserving weight, with a resultant increased maneuverability.

Abstract: A digging and planting machine is provided having a tubular digging and planting tool, and at least two surface-detecting and signalling means for sensing the surface of the ground adjacent the digging tip of the tool, preferably on opposed sides of the digging tip, thus gauging the lay of the surface, so as to ensure that the digging tip provides and a plant is fed to a planting hole of the desired depth.

Abstract: A digging and planting machine is provided having a tubular digging and planting tool, and means for compacting earth around the plant after planting, movable between ground-contacting and ground-elevated positions, the compacting means carrying the tubular digging and planting tool, and being movable into an earth-compacting position when the digging and planting tool is in a ground-elevated position.