Patent ID: 6209669
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
In a vehicle having a main frame, right- and left-hand, ground engaging track assemblies suspended from said main frame and each track assembly including an endless track extending about a drive sprocket and an idler wheel, with the sprocket and idler wheel being supported at opposite ends of a longitudinal side member of the associated track frame, the improvement comprising: each track frame including an inner surface spaced transversely from a location of the side frame that is adjacent the drive sprocket; a first universal coupler connecting said inner surface to said main frame; a powered tilt means located outwardly of said first universal coupler and coupled between said track frame and said main frame and being selectively operable for tilting said track frame about said universal coupler; and a powered elevation means located forwardly of said first universal coupler and coupled between said main frame and track frame and being selectively operable for raising or lowering said main frame relative to said track frame.