Drive configuration for a wheeled machine

Details Drive configuration for a wheeled machine Drive configuration for a wheeled machine

1993-07-13

1995-01-10

Culbreth, Eric D.

Motor vehicles

Having four wheels driven

With differential means for driving two wheel sets at...

180375, 180376, B60K 17348

Patent

active

053798570

ABSTRACT:
Construction equipment is often provided with the same size tires on both the front and the rear of the machine to maintain commonality of tire sizes and to simplify the drivetrain configuration. The present invention provides a smaller pair of tires on one end of a machine than the pair of tires that are positioned on the opposite end. In doing so, the overall height of the end of the machine having the smaller tires is reduced. This lowers the center of gravity of the machine to improve operating stability of the machine. In addition, the reduced height makes that portion of the vehicle more accessible and thereby enhances serviceability.

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