Patent ID: 7513327
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: B62B,B62K,B62M

Abstract:
1. A system for converting a snowmobile into a wheeled vehicle, the snowmobile being of the types including a frame, a pair of front skid support assemblies mounted on the frame, and a rotating drive shaft mounted on the frame, the system comprising: a pair of wheel mounting assemblies for each being mounted on one of the front skid support assemblies of the snowmobile so that a first wheel is mountable on a first one of the front skid support assemblies and a second wheel is mountable on a second one of the front skid support assemblies; a swing arm for mounting on the snowmobile in a manner such that the swing arm is pivotable with respect to the frame, the swing arm being mountable on the drive shaft such that the swing arm is pivotable with respect to the drive shaft, the swing arm having a forward end and a rearward end; an axle mounted on the swing arm toward the rearward end thereof; and a suspension mounting assembly for mounting on the frame of the snowmobile and controlling pivot movement of the swing arm; wherein the forward end of the swing arm forms a forward sleeve for receiving a portion of the drive shaft, the rearward end of the swing arm forming an axle sleeve; wherein the swing arm comprises: