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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2015
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Jason K. Raska, New Richmond, WI (US);
Daniel P. Strobach, Osceola, WI (US);
Daniel L. Goffman, Cocolalla, ID (US);
Jonathan M. Hetland, New Brighton, MN (US);
Alex F. Kass, North Branch, MN (US);
Carlos A. Villafan Rojas, Chisago City, MN (US);
Richard R. Maki, North Branch, MN (US);
Jed P. Leonard, Plymouth, MN (US);
Aaron T. Luoma, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A utility vehicle includes front and rear ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members, and a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle also includes a rear cargo bed assembly supported by the frame and extending over a portion of the rear ground-engaging member. The rear cargo bed assembly has a rear platform with at least a first seating position. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear cab frame assembly with an upright position and a collapsed position. The vehicle has a first height from the ground surface when the rear cab frame is in the upright position and a second height from the ground surface less than the first height when the rear cab frame is in the collapsed position. The second height is 72-84 inches.