Patent ID: 7214026

Claim:
A utility vehicle having an extendable utility boom, comprising: a) a vehicle body; a) an engine supported within said vehicle body; b) a boom supported over said body; c) a utility mechanism supported by said boom; d) an operator cab supported by said vehicle body; and e) (i) a forward tilt mechanism about which said cab tilts forward for maintenance or service; and (ii) a boom linkage moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in said extended position said boom linkage provides substantially unobstructed access to the vehicle body from left and right sides of the vehicle from between a substantial portion of a fore-to-aft length of the vehicle body; and f) wherein said boom linkage includes a front link mounted proximate a front side of the vehicle body and a rear link mounted proximate a rear side of the vehicle body, wherein when in said raised position, said front link and said rear link provide a opening therebetween enabling substantially unobstructed access for maintenance service; and further including g) a removable top cover that provides access over substantially the entire top side of the engine behind said cab.