Polaris Industries Inc.

Donovan L Fredrickson

Aaron David Deckard

Brian D Krosschell

Dennis Lutz

Stephen L Nelson

Aaron D Deckard

Urs Wenger

Brian R Gillingham

Beat Rene Kohler

Karl J Grajkowski

Peter Erasmus

Ronald Zurbruegg

Corrie S Roytek

Donald E Frost

Philipp Meyer

Keith A Hollman

Adam C Koosmann

Benjamin S Fuchs

Aidan B Shaughnessy

Joshua T Weed

Nick S Levin

Austin A Holt

Jonathan M Hetland

James J Endrizzi

Owen J Dickinson

Jason L Sherrett

Jeffrey A Ingham

Anthony J Komarek

Jeffrey Ivan Peterman

Peter J Erasmus

Dennis J Lutz

Adam J Schlangen

David J Koenig

Alex R Scheuerell

Anthony J Ripley

Shawn D Peterson

David J Hicke

Daniel L Goffman

Aaron J Nysse

Eric D Bjerketvedt

Ryan D Carlson

Andrew C Schleif

Jeffrey I Peterman

Gordon J Steinmetz

Andy T Ives

Beat R Kohler

Karl Grajkowski

Philip B Swain

Beat Kohler

A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.

Managing recreational vehicles and accessories

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

Vehicle

A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a plurality of body panels supported by the frame. The utility vehicle also includes a radiator supported on a rear portion of the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an air intake assembly partially supported by an upper portion of the frame.

An all-terrain or utility vehicle includes an audio system having at least one speaker. The at least one speaker is positioned at a forward portion of the operator area and is supported by a body panel. More particularly, the body panel may be configured to receive at least a portion of the speaker as well as at least a portion of an upper frame assembly. In this way, the speaker is positioned to direct sound towards the rider, is generally concealed from a front view of the vehicle, and is positioned within available space on the vehicle above at least a portion of the door.

Audio system for a utility vehicle

A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle.

Side-by-side vehicle

A recreational vehicle is provided including a power source, such as an engine or an electric motor, and a transmission having a variable gear ratio. A sub-transmission coupled to an output of the transmission includes a plurality of selectable gear configurations including at least one of a forward gear, a neutral gear, a reverse gear, and a park gear. An electronic controller is operative to electronically control the gear configuration of the sub-transmission.

Electronic shifting of a transmission

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.

Primary clutch electronic CVT

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Independence, MN, United States of America

Donovan L Fredrickson