Patent ID: 7000724
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B60G,B62D,E02F

Abstract:
1. A skid steer vehicle comprising: a chassis having a right side, a left side, a front end, and a rear end, said chassis defining a lateral axis that extends from the left side to the right side of the chassis parallel to the ground; an internal combustion engine mounted on the chassis; first and second hydraulic pumps coupled to the engine to be driven thereby; a left side suspension including a left side suspension beam having a front end and a rear end and a central portion, wherein said left beam extends fore-and-aft along a left side of the vehicle, and further wherein said left beam is pivotally coupled to the chassis at said central portion thereof to pivot said left beam about said lateral axis with respect to said chassis, a left front wheel coupled to the front end of the left beam at a location forward of the central portion, a left wheel coupled to the rear end of the left beam rearward of the central portion, and a first hydraulic motor mounted to the left side suspension beam, wherein said first motor is drivingly coupled to the front wheel and the rear wheel; and a right side suspension including a right side suspension beam having a front end and a rear end and a central portion, wherein said right beam extends fore-and-aft along a right side of the vehicle, and further wherein said right beam is pivotally coupled to the chassis at said central portion thereof to pivot said right beam about said lateral axis with respect to said chassis, a right front wheel coupled to the front end of the right beam at a location forward of the central portion, a right rear wheel coupled to the rear end of the right beam rearward of the central portion, and a second hydraulic motor mounted to the right beam, wherein said second motor is drivingly coupled to the front wheel and the rear wheel, wherein the first motor is fixed to the left beam to pivot therewith and wherein the second motor is fixed to the right beam to pivot therewith.