Patent ID: 6125958
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B62M

Abstract:
A snowmobile comprising;a chassis having a longitudinal centerline, and a pair of skis, each ski being secured to the chassis by a ski suspension system includinga ski spindle extending upwardly from the ski,a generally longitudinally extending trailing arm having front and rear ends, the front end of the trailing arm including a generally cylindrical sleeve for pivotably receiving the ski spindle therein, and the rear end of the trailing arm being pivotably secured to the chassis;a pair of generally transversely mounted radius rods, each radius rod having an inner end pivotably attached to the chassis and an outer end pivotably attached to the front end of the trailing arm;the outer ends of the radius rods being positioned forwardly of the inner ends of the radius rods a sufficient distance that the radius rods, viewed from the top, form an angle of at least 15.degree. with respect to a transverse plane that is perpendicular to the chassis centerline.