Patent ID: 7975787

Claim:
A loader having a frame with a proximal end, a distal end, and first and second opposing sides, an engine, a drive system operably coupled to the engine for causing the loader to move relative to a support surface, wherein the drive system includes an arrangement of one or more hydraulic pumps attached to the engine to form, with the engine, a power system, wherein the power system is positioned within the frame of the loader, and comprising: an attachment system to fasten the power system to the frame, having first and second connection points positioned in close proximity to a center of gravity of the power system relative to the direction between the proximal and distal ends of the loader and a third connection point positioned distally from the first and second connection points, wherein the positions of the first, second and third connection points connect the power system to the frame to allow most of the weight of the power system to be loaded onto the first and second connection points.