Patent ID: 8763280

Claim:
A motorized vehicle comprising: a frame; an engine supported by the frame; at least one ground engaging member operatively connected to the engine; at least one arm pivotally connected to one of a front portion and a rear portion of the frame about a generally horizontal axis, the at least one arm being adapted to connect to a vehicle implement for the vehicle, the at least one arm being pivotable between a first position and a second position, the second position being vertically higher than the first position; a lock disposed on at least one of the at least one arm and the frame, the lock locking the at least one arm in the second position; and a lifting assembly for moving the at least one arm between the first and second positions, the lifting assembly including: a winch disposed on the one of the front portion and the rear portion of the frame; a cable wound on the winch, the cable being engaged with the at least one arm, the cable having a free end; and a hook connected to the free end of the cable; when in the first position, the at least one arm is in a position for connection with the vehicle implement, when in the second position, the at least one arm is in a stowed position, and the at least one arm has a shape at least partially generally complementary with a portion of a corresponding one of a front portion and a rear portion of the vehicle, winding the cable around the winch causing the at least one arm to move toward the second position with the hook being disengaged, and the lifting assembly being adapted to permit winding and unwinding of the cable around the winch with the at least one arm locked in the second position by the lock and with the cable being engaged with the at least one arm.