Patent ID: 6257361
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B60G,B60K

Abstract:
In combination with a vehicle having:a body;two front wheel assemblies and two rear wheel assemblies, the front and rear wheel assemblies being arranged for mounting respective wheels of the vehicle thereon;and a resilient suspension supporting the body on the wheel assemblies such that the wheel assemblies are movable with the resilient suspension of the vehicle for respective upward and downward deflections in relation to the body of the vehicle;a high clearance conversion kit comprising:a front frame component with two upright front legs;two ground wheels, each mounted on a respective one of the front legs;front vehicle mounts mounting the front wheel assemblies of the vehicle on the front frame component such that the front frame component is movable together with the respective upward and downward deflections of the front wheel assemblies in relation to the body of the vehicle and the resilient suspension supports the body of the vehicle on the front frame component:a rear frame component with two upright rear legs;two ground wheels, each mounted on a respective one of the rear legs;rear vehicle mounts mounting the rear wheel assemblies of the vehicle on the rear frame component such that the rear frame component is movable together with the respective upward and downward deflections of the rear wheel assemblies in relation to the body of the vehicle and the resilient suspension supports the body of the vehicle on the rear frame component; andflexible couplings coupling the front and rear frame components for relative rolling movement with respect to one another.