Utility vehicle with adjustable wheel base and wheel stance

摘要

A utility vehicle and method are provided wherein the vehicle has wheel assemblies that are adjustable to accommodate different attachments that may be selectively mounted on the vehicle and may have different weights. The wheel assemblies may be adjusted to alter the distance between the front wheel assemblies and/or between rear wheels and front wheel assemblies.

主权项

1. A utility vehicle comprising:
a frame adapted to mount a plurality of different attachments thereon; left and right rear wheels mounted on the frame; left and right front wheel assemblies mounted on the frame; an arm which extends between the frame and one of the front wheel assemblies; wherein the arm is pivotally mounted on the frame so that the arm and the one of the front wheel assembles are pivotable relative to the frame about a first vertical axis; the one of the front wheel assemblies is pivotable relative to the arm about a second vertical axis; a support member pivotally secured directly to the frame; a locking mechanism adjacent the support member adapted to secure at least one of the attachments to the support member; wherein the support member is pivotally movable downward relative to the frame to cause the front wheel assemblies to lift off the ground so that while the front wheel assemblies are lifted off the ground, the arm and the one of the front wheel assemblies is pivotable about the first vertical axis.