Patent ID: 8944207
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60K,B60Y,B62D

Abstract:
1. A chassis for a vehicle having an engine disposed between forward and rear axle assemblies, the chassis comprising: (a) a first forward rail positioned opposite a second forward rail; (b) an engine cradle positioned between the forward and rear axle assemblies, the engine cradle comprising: (c) a first rear rail positioned opposite a second rear rail, the first rear rail being aligned with the first forward rail and extending forward of a rear end of the first upper rail, the second rear rail extending forward of a rear end of the second upper rail, wherein (1) a forward end of the first rear rail is coupled to a third of the plurality of support members and is laterally offset from the middle portion of the first upper rail, and (2) a forward end of the second rear rail is coupled to a fourth of the plurality of support members and is laterally offset from the middle portion of the second upper rail.