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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2005
Dion Van Leeve, Greenville, OH (US);
Hennie Van Niekerk, Richmond, IN (US);
Wayne Seaman, Greenville, OH (US);
Kelvin Milne, Greenville, OH (US);
Johann Eloff, Greenville, OH (US);
Anton Francois, Richmond, IN (US);
Dion van Leeve, Greenville, OH (US);
Hennie van Niekerk, Richmond, IN (US);
Wayne Seaman, Greenville, OH (US);
Kelvin Milne, Greenville, OH (US);
Johann Eloff, Greenville, OH (US);
Anton Francois, Richmond, IN (US);
Workhorse Custom Chassis, LLC, Union City, IN (US);
Abstract
A vehicle chassis assembly includes a frame assembly having a plurality of frame members connected together, a drivetrain, a suspension system, and an exhaust system. The connection of the frame members provides a low-profile configuration for reduced step height and a kick-up portion to allow ascent of steeper inclines. The frame further includes an exhaust pipe supported within a frame member and two castings bolted to removable wheel arches. The exhaust pipe has a circular cross-section that changes to a rectangular cross-section near the back of the chassis assembly.