A combine harvester (100) comprises a feederhouse (104) pivotally coupled to a forward end of the chassis (144) of the combine harvester (100). The feederhouse (104) comprises a front frame (120) pivotally coupled to a front end of the feederhouse (104). A feederhouse lift motor (141) is coupled at its rear end to the chassis (144) and at its front end to the front frame (120). A pivot motor (152) is coupled to and between the front end of the feederhouse (104) and the front frame (120) to pivot the front frame (120) with respect to the front end of the feederhouse (104).