Patent ID: 6076624
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B60K,F16D

Abstract:
A drive layout for an offroad vehicle having a frame, at least two wheels supporting said frame, an internal combustion engine supported by said frame, said engine having at least one cylinder, a piston positioned in said cylinder and reciprocating along a first axis, said piston driving an output shaft of said engine, said output shaft arranged to drive at least one of the wheels through said transmission, said vehicle having a longitudinal centerline, said output shaft of said engine extending transverse to said centerline, said transmission including a main shaft driven by said output shaft by a belt extending along a second axis, said main shaft driving a drive shaft, said drive shaft extending parallel to said centerline and arranged to drive said at least one of said wheels, said first axis and second axis positioned on opposite sides of said centerline.