Patent ID: 8240423
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: A01D,B62D

Abstract:
1. A mower vehicle comprising: a frame; a left front wheel assembly and a transversely offset right front wheel assembly both located at or near a forward end of the frame, wherein each of the left and right front wheel assemblies comprises: a front support arm pivotally coupled to the frame; and a steerable ground-engaging front wheel rotatably coupled to the front support arm; a left rear wheel assembly and a transversely offset right rear wheel assembly both located at or near a rearward end of the frame, wherein each of the left and right rear wheel assemblies comprises: a rear support arm pivotally coupled to the frame; and a steerable ground-engaging rear wheel rotatably coupled to the rear support arm; a cutting deck attached to the frame and located generally between the front wheel assemblies and the rear wheel assemblies; a steering linkage assembly comprising: a steering input device coupled to the frame to control vehicle direction; and a steering actuator attached to the frame and to the rear bell crank of the steering linkage assembly, the steering actuator responsive to manipulation of the steering input device.