Patent ID: 6769860
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
A tractor having a vehicle frame with a pair of right and left elongate frame members spaced from each other and extending in a longitudinal direction and interconnected in intermediate positions by a cross member, an engine supported by the elongate frame members in a front region of the vehicle frame, a rear axle unit connected to rear axle connecting members fixed to the elongate frame members in a rear region of the vehicle frame, and a drive transmitting mechanism for transmitting drive from the engine to the rear axle unit, a backhoe attachable to a rear of the tractor as supported by the vehicle frame, said tractor comprising:a reinforcing frame unit for reinforcing said vehicle frame; and reinforcing frame connecting members for connecting said reinforcing frame unit to said vehicle frame; wherein: said reinforcing frame unit is in form of a gate-shaped frame including a pair of right and left side members and a horizontal member interconnecting upper positions of said side members; and said reinforcing frame connecting members are formed in lower end regions of said side members and rear end regions of said elongate frame members in positions spaced horizontally from rear axle connecting members; and said side members further forming backhoe attaching members.