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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2005
Kirk D. Hibbert, Goodridge, MN (US);
Russell Ebert, Lake Shore, MN (US);
Kirk D. Hibbert, Goodridge, MN (US);
Russell Ebert, Lake Shore, MN (US);
Artic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, MN (US);
Abstract
The specification herein discloses a tracking control system for a vehicle such as a snowmobile. Such a vehicle includes a chassis with at least one ride member, such as a ski. The tracking control system includes a suspension arm, a spindle, and a slide bar. The suspension arm extends outwardly from the chassis, the arm being pivotally secured to the chassis. The spindle is secured to an outward end of the suspension arm. The spindle has an upper end a lower end with the slide bar secured to the lower end. The slide bar is oriented generally transverse to the spindle and to a major axis of the ski. The ski is movably coupled to the slide bar and spring biased in a direction away from the chassis.