Patent ID: 7059434
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: E02F,G05G

Abstract:
1. A work vehicle comprising: a frame; a source of power carried on the frame; a traction system on the frame for propelling the frame in forward and reverse directions, and for steering and turning the frame, the traction system being coupled to the power source for operation and including separate drive motors, for driving traction elements on opposite sides of the frame, the motors having movable control members for controlling motor direction of drive and speed; a control system for operating the traction system, including a control handle pivotally mounted on the frame on an uprightly extending support about a first stationary upright axis and mounted to an upper end of the support about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, a bracket mounted on a lower portion of the support about a third pivot axis parallel to the second axis, the bracket having spaced wall portions, and a coupling link from the control handle to the bracket and second links from the wall portions to the control members for controlling the motors, the control members being moved by movement of the control handle about the first and second pivot axes of the control handle, and wherein the first axis is spaced forwardly of the second axis.