Patent ID: 9604679
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B62D,B66C,E02F

Claim:
1. A tracked vehicle comprising: a) a chassis comprising a frame extending along a longitudinal direction of the tracked vehicle; b) an operator cabin mounted to the frame, the frame comprising a pair of side members extending in an area behind the operator cabin in the longitudinal direction of the tracked vehicle, the pair of side members being spaced apart in a widthwise direction of the tracked vehicle for supporting work equipment carried by the tracked vehicle; c) a power plant mounted to the frame and comprising a prime mover, the prime mover being mounted above the side members, at least part of the power plant occupying a space next to the operator cabin along the widthwise direction of the tracked vehicle and extending past the operator cabin along the longitudinal direction of the tracked vehicle; and d) a plurality of track assemblies for traction of the tracked vehicle, a first one of the track assemblies being on a first side of the tracked vehicle, a second one of the track assemblies being on a second side of the tracked vehicle, each track assembly of the plurality of track assemblies being mounted to the frame and comprising: