SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE

摘要

A utility vehicle (10), comprising a frame (12) extending in a generally longitudinal direction and a drive train (30) supported by the frame. The frame has at least one elongate frame tube assembly (80) comprised of plural sections (90, 170) and a frame tube coupler (84) couples the frame tube sections, the frame tube coupler comprising coupler sections (200) associated with each coupler end, and the coupler sections having complementary interengagement elements (206, 208, 216). Fasteners for retain the interengaging elements together, where the fasteners are in tension to force the complementary interengaging elements into engagement; wherein any shear force is substantially taken up by the complementary interengaging elements.