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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2002
Joseph C. Hurlburt, Lancaster, PA (US);
Joseph C. Hurlburt, Lancaster, PA (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A utility vehicle is provided with a wishbone-shaped frame having a forwardly extending stem terminating rearwardly of the front axle of the vehicle to permit the orientation of the vehicle in a shipping envelope that is significantly smaller in length than the corresponding operating envelope. The floor panel in the operator station is hinged to pivot upwardly, thereby permitting, upon the disconnection of the front axle from the frame, a rearward positioning of the front hood and front axle against the seats of the operator station. A method of configuring the utility vehicle into a compact shipping envelope is also disclosed.