Arctic Cat Inc.

Ethan Randall Klaphake

Derek Sorenson

Todd MacDonald

Lucas Grant Purcell

Christopher Joseph Evans

Chuck Simenson

Jens T Pearson

Gayland Jensen

Ira Johnson

Embodiments include an off-road vehicle with a straddle seat, a plurality of ground engaging members, a prime mover and a frame having a removable frame portion overlying the prime mover, wherein at least a portion of the engine extends above at least a portion of the removable frame portion, and wherein at least a portion of the straddle seat extends over the removable frame portion and the prime mover.

Off-road vehicle

The present disclosure relates to an off-road vehicle having different features such as an engine assembly, a frame having a frame structure, and a rear mount assembly facilitating easy installation of the engine assembly, and a method of installing the engine assembly. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe a removable frame member facilitating the installation of the engine assembly from a seating area into a rearward portion of the vehicle. The removable frame member is positioned at least partially forward of the installed engine assembly and in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The frame structure and the rear mount assembly provide more efficient assembly of the engine and transmission assembly into a tight space envelope.

Off-road vehicle engine mounting

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Thief River Falls, MN, United States of America

Ethan Randall Klaphake