Abstract: A method of determining a crop yield of a field harvested by a windrower includes receiving, from a header sensor, header data indicative of a load experienced by a header of the windrower, the header including a cutter configured to cut plant material and a conditioning system configured to condition the plant material. The method further includes receiving, from a location sensor, location data indicative of a location of the windrower, and determining the crop yield at the location of the windrower based on the header data and the location data.

Abstract: Float performance of a header is enhanced by using tilt position and/or lift position changes of the header to automatically adjust ground reaction force when operating conditions require a change in tilt and/or lift position of the header, such as for cutting certain crops, cutting in certain conditions, or to maintain a mechanical advantage. Using an equation to relate the changing down force with the tilt and/or lift positions, the floatation setting of the header is changed to maintain a constant ground reaction force. The adaptive floatation avoids the need for the operator to exit the vehicle to check and, if necessary, adjust the floatation force after each tilt and/or lift adjustment.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include relate to an automatic header latch for an agricultural vehicle. The automatic header latch includes a housing link configured to couple a header to the agricultural vehicle, a channel formed in the housing link, a pin configured to be received through the channel, and a locking assembly coupled to the housing link. The locking assembly includes a rocking bracket, a diverting bracket hingedly coupled to the rocking bracket, and a fastener. The rocking bracket actuates between a loaded and an unloaded position, and is hingedly coupled to the diverting bracket. The fastener secures the rocking bracket in the loaded position, until the rocking bracket is actuated into the unloaded position by movement of the pin relative to the housing link. Following each full-raise actuation of the header, the automatic header latch is configured to alternate between a locked state and an unlocked state.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electrically-powered wheel assembly for a work vehicle may include an axle and a wheel configured to rotate relative to the axle. The wheel may, in turn, be positioned outward from the axle in a radial direction such that a wheel cavity is defined between the wheel and the axle in the radial direction. The wheel assembly may also include a first electric motor configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the first electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to receive electric power from a power source. Furthermore, the wheel assembly may include a second electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the second electric motor configured to receive electric power through the first electric motor.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electrically-powered wheel assembly for a work vehicle may include an axle and a wheel configured to rotate relative to the axle. The wheel may, in turn, be positioned outward from the axle in a radial direction such that a wheel cavity is defined between the wheel and the axle in the radial direction. The wheel assembly may also include a first electric motor configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the first electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to receive electric power from a power source. Furthermore, the wheel assembly may include a second electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the second electric motor configured to receive electric power through the first electric motor.