Patent ID: 6250679
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B62D,B64F

Abstract:
An airport ground support vehicle having an intermediate gross vehicle weight capacity, said vehicle comprising:a frame assembly having a pair of opposing C-channels parallely connected with at least two cross members, each of said C-channels comprising:a front portion having a top piece, a side piece having a front height, and a bottom piece, said front portion adapted for receiving an engine and a portion of a cab assembly of the off-road vehicle; anda rear portion having a top part, a side part having a rear height, a bottom part, and a gusset disposed within a C-space defined by said top part, said side part, and said bottom part, said rear portion integrally connected to said front portion, said rear height being greater than said front height, said rear portion adapted for receiving an accessory of said vehicle;an engine mounted to said front portion, said engine lacking standard on-road vehicle emission controls;whereby said engine requires minimal maintenance characteristics;a cab portion for housing an operator of said vehicle, said cab portion located rearwardly of said engine; anda drive train powered by said engine for powering wheels of said vehicle;whereby a vehicle accessory may be connected to said rear portion for use of said vehicle in an airport ground support function.