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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2015
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Shawn D. Peterson, East Bethel, MN (US);
Austin L. Houkom, Hugo, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a frame assembly extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and including a rear frame portion. The rear frame portion includes at least one upstanding member, at least one longitudinal member, and at least one coupling member coupled to the at least one upstanding member and the at least one longitudinal member. The vehicle also includes at least one front ground-engaging member supporting the frame assembly, at least one rear ground-engaging member supporting the frame assembly, a drivetrain assembly operably coupled to the front and rear ground-engaging member, and a rear suspension assembly. The rear suspension assembly includes at least one radius rod operably coupled to the at least one rear ground-engaging member and angled less than 90° relative to the at least one longitudinal member.