Patent ID: 8967319
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B60K,B60Y,F01N,Y02A,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An agricultural vehicle comprising: a body housing an engine; an exhaust system having a muffler configured to direct exhaust out of the engine and to reduce a noise of the exhaust; and a steering wheel configured to control steering of the agricultural vehicle; wherein the muffler is disposed forward of the steering wheel relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural vehicle and is positioned outside of and adjacent to the body of the agricultural vehicle, and wherein the muffler extends in a substantially horizontal direction such that a flow of the exhaust through the muffler is substantially parallel to a ground surface; and wherein the agricultural vehicle also comprises a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels each configured to facilitate movement of the agricultural vehicle, and a fender extending around at least a portion of one of the front wheels, at least a portion of the muffler mounted directly over the fender.