Patent ID: 6966502

Claim:
An all terrain vehicle chemical applicator, comprising: an elongate frame having opposed sides; at least six independent support wheels positioned along the opposed sides of the frame, such that at least four wheels are always in contact with the ground to support the frame; suspension for each of the support wheels including a support having a first end and a second end, the first end of the support being pivotally mounted to the frame, one of the support wheels being rotatably mounted to the second end of the support, and at least one air bag disposed between each support and the frame, to absorb shocks as the supports are forced to adjust to variations in terrain, each air bag for each suspension of each support wheel along one of the opposed sides of the frame being in fluid communication with air bags for suspension of other support wheels, such that excess loading on one air bag is transferred to the other air bags along that opposed side; a chemical applicator mounting platform pivotally secured to the frame on which are mounted chemical applicators, platform extendible actuators being provided between the chemical applicator mounting platform and the frame to position the chemical applicator mounting platform in an operator selected orientation relative to the terrain; and an automatic motion dampening control system dynamically controlling the platform extendible actuators to constantly reposition the chemical applicator mounting platform to dampen disruptive motions and average surface roughness oscillations that can not be dampened by the suspension, control being maintained solely through the platform extendible actuators which rigidly support the chemical applicator mounting platform.