Patent ID: 8403082

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: a frame; a suspension system connected to the frame to suspend the frame, the suspension system including a first wishbone pivotally secured to the frame of the vehicle at a first end thereof about a first wishbone pivot and pivotally secured to a hub at a second end thereof; a second wishbone pivotally secured to the frame of the vehicle at a first end thereof about a second wishbone pivot and pivotally secured to a hub at a second end thereof; a first tandem member pivotally secured to the hub about a first tandem member pivot; a first pair of idler wheels rotatably secured to a first end of the first tandem member; a second tandem member pivotally secured to a second end of the first tandem member thereof about a second tandem member pivot; a second pair of idler wheels rotatably secured to a first end of the second tandem member; a single idler wheel rotatably secured to a second end of the second tandem member; the idler wheels being adapted to operatively secure thereon an endless belt adapted to be rotated to propel the vehicle; and a suspension member operatively secured between the first wishbone and the frame to suspend the vehicle and adapted to absorb a load variation applied to the suspension system.