Patent ID: 9713976
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: B60G,B60J,B60K,B60N,B60P,B60Y,B62D,E05D,E05Y

Claim:
1. A utility vehicle, comprising: a plurality of ground-engaging members; a frame supported above a ground surface by the ground-engaging members; an operator area including at least an operator seat supported by the frame; a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and including an engine and a continuously variable transmission operably coupled to the engine; an exhaust assembly fluidly coupled to the engine and comprising a muffler and an exhaust conduit fluidly coupled to the muffler, the muffler being positioned outside of a frame envelope; and a cargo area having a cargo surface and being pivotably coupled to the frame at a pivot location positioned directly over the muffler, the cargo surface being pivotable between a first position when the cargo surface is generally parallel to the ground surface and a second position when the cargo surface is angled relative to the ground surface.