Patent ID: 6916148
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: B66F,E02F

Abstract:
1. A load handling vehicle comprising a structure having a load handling means at a front end of the vehicle, power means to raise said load handling means, ground engagable propulsion means comprising a pair of front ground engageable wheels disposed one at each side of the vehicle and a pair of rear ground engageable wheels disposed one at each side of the vehicle, an operator's position, an engine to provide power for said propulsion means to drive at least one of said pairs of wheels and for said power means to raise the load handling means, said engine being disposed towards the front pair of wheels, wherein the load handling means comprises a boom pivotally mounted to the structure forwardly of the operator's position, wherein said boom has a center line and the center line of the boom is offset from the longitudinal center line of said vehicle.