Axle mounting mechanism

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1992-08-17

1994-08-16

Culbreth, Eric

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

Five or more wheels

180344, 180348, 180351, 180376, 180384, 180385, B62D 6110

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053378490

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for mounting an axle to a vehicle, and including a power output shaft drivingly coupled with a generally cylindrical coupler which is drivingly coupled with a first sleeve. A first axle is coupled for rotation with the first sleeve, and a first ground engaging wheel is coupled for rotation with the first axle and is thereby operatively driven by the output shaft. A first axle housing rotatably supporting the first axle is generally rigidly and releasably fixed to the frame of the vehicle. A first sprocket is fixed for rotation with the first sleeve, and a chain operatively extends between the first sprocket and a second sprocket which is fixed for rotation with a second sleeve. The second sleeve is operatively coupled with a second axle rotatably supported by a second axle housing, and therefore a second ground engaging wheel is driven with the first ground engaging wheel. An adjustable tensioning mechanism includes a bolt and nut for shifting the second axle housing with respect to the first axle housing to thereby adjust the tension in the chain.

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Advertising brochure entitled: "Where The Road Ends, The Stories Begin"; published by Polaris Industries in 1989, front cover and pp. 8, 9 and 10.

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