Patent ID: 6460644
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A work vehicle for performing a work operation, the work vehicle comprising:a supporting structure having a front and a back; ground engaging means for propelling the supporting structure; a mast extending upwardly from the supporting structure, the mast is located between the front and back of the supporting structure; a loader having lift arms, the lift arms extending forwardly from and being pivotally coupled to the mast, the lift arms having a lowered position and a raised position; a hood extending forwardly of the mast, the hood being pivotally mounted to the front of the supporting structure on two pivots defining a transverse pivot axis, the hood having a closed position, an intermediate opened position and a fully opened position, the hood having a rear edge that adjoins the mast when the hood is in the closed position, the lift arms extending on both sides of the hood when the lift arms are in the lowered position, whereby the hood can be opened and latched in the intermediate opened position when the lift arms are in the lowered position and can be opened and latched in the fully opened position when the lift arms are in the raised position.