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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1994
David J Templeton, New Holland, PA (US);
Russell W Strong, Craftsbury Common, VT (US);
Robert D Kurtz, Jr, Leola, PA (US);
Joseph C Hurlburt, Lancaster, PA (US);
David L Knight, Lititz, PA (US);
New Holland North America, Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A rear hinged pivotable hood for enclosing a tractor engine is disclosed wherein a hinge member pivotally mounts the hood to the tractor chassis for movement about a generally horizontal, transverse hinge access between a closed position in which the engine is inaccessibly covered and an opened position in which the engine is accessible. The engine hood includes a primary hood member that is pivotally movable about the hinge axis and a fixed portion that includes a pair of laterally spaced daily access doors pivotally mounted for outward movement to gain access to preselected frequently accessed service components of the engine. The lateral width of the primary hood member is substantially greater that the lateral spacing of the daily access doors so that the operator may have greater visibility of the position where said front tires engage the ground.