Patent ID: 6328124
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B62M

Abstract:
A snowmobile comprising;a chassis having a longitudinal centerline, and a pair of skis, each ski being secured to the chassis by a ski suspension system includinga ski spindle extending upwardly from the ski,a generally longitudinally extending trailing arm having front and rear ends, the front end of the trailing arm including a generally cylindrical sleeve for pivotably receiving the ski spindle therein, and the rear end of the trailing arm being pivotably secured to the chassis;a pair of generally transversely mounted radius rods, each radius rod having an inner end pivotably attached to the chassis and an outer end pivotably attached to the front end of the trailing arm; anda shock absorber having an inner end connected to the chassis and an outer end connected to the front end of the trailing arm;the outer end of the shock absorber being positioned forwardly of the inner end of the shock absorber a sufficient distance that the shock absorber, viewed from the top, forms an angle of greater than 15.degree. with respect to a transverse plane that is perpendicular to the chassis centerline.