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A farm vehicle includes a seat that converts between sitting and kneeling positions. The seat has three cushions: a first one to support a user's chest and head, a second to supports his knees, and a central cushion that pivots transversely between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lo

A farm vehicle includes a seat that converts between sitting and kneeling positions. The seat has three cushions: a first one to support a user's chest and head, a second to supports his knees, and a central cushion that pivots transversely between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lower position, the third cushion supports the user's pelvis in the kneeling position. In the raised position, the third cushion forms a sitting part in a sitting position. The slide-way comprises a supporting slide-way that allows translation of the seat in a direction of travel. The seat is mounted on a base that pivots on the slide-way to allow the first, second, and third cushions to pivot about a vertical pivot axis of the farm vehicle.

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1. An apparatus comprising a traveling farm vehicle, said farm vehicle comprising a seat, a base, and a slide-way, wherein said seat is convertible between a sitting position and a kneeling position, said kneeling position being a working position, wherein said seat comprises a first cushion, a seco

1. An apparatus comprising a traveling farm vehicle, said farm vehicle comprising a seat, a base, and a slide-way, wherein said seat is convertible between a sitting position and a kneeling position, said kneeling position being a working position, wherein said seat comprises a first cushion, a second cushion, a third cushion, wherein said first cushion supports a user's chest and head, wherein said second cushion supports a user's knees when said seat is in said kneeling position, and wherein said third cushion is a central cushion that pivots transversely between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein in said lower position, said third cushion supports said user's pelvis in said kneeling position, and wherein, in said raised position, said third cushion forms a sitting part in a sitting position, wherein said slide-way comprises a supporting slide-way, wherein said slide-way allows translation of said seat in a direction of travel, wherein said direction of travel is selected from the group consisting of travel along any combination of a first direction and a second direction transverse to said first direction, said first direction being a direction of travel of said vehicle, wherein said seat is mounted on said base, wherein said base is mounted to pivot on said slide-way to allow said first, second, and third cushions to pivot about a vertical pivot axis of said farm vehicle. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a chassis frame, wherein said slide-way is mounted on said chassis frame. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said chassis frame is mounted to be translated vertically between a lowered position and a raised position. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said third cushion is configured to incline at an angle of between 50° and 90° to horizontal, wherein said third cushion transitions between a horizontal raised configuration and a lowered pelvic support position whereby said seat transitions between said sitting position and said kneeling position. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said base comprises a tube for supporting said third cushion, said tube having a vertical first part aligned with said vertical pivot axis and an inclined second part carrying said third cushion. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein, in said lowered pelvic support configuration, said third cushion bears against said inclined second part. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second cushion and said third cushion are fixed together, wherein said second cushion is configured to pivot transversely between a position for supporting said knees of said user in said kneeling position and a position for supporting said back of the user in the sitting position. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an angle between a support surface of said second cushion and a support surface of said third cushion, in a lowered pelvic support position, is between 100° and 140°. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first cushion is fastened removably to said base. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first cushion is mounted to be transversely pivotable. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first cushion comprises a head-support part and a chest-support part, wherein said chest-support part comprises two wings extending to define a “V,”, said “V” having a point that is fixed to said head-support part in order to support a thorax of said user in said kneeling position. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an angle between a support surface of said second cushion and a support surface of said third cushion, in said lowered pelvic support position, is between 100° and 140°.