Snow vehicle

Details Snow vehicle Snow vehicle

1976-12-22

1978-01-24

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Portable track

180 92C, B62D 5504, B62M 2702

Patent

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040698831

ABSTRACT:
A snow vehicle is disclosed incorporating apparatus permitting conversion from street use to snow use. The conversion apparatus includes a pair of ski assemblies attachable to the conventional, pre-existing steering system of the vehicle. A pair of endless track assemblies each including an endless flexible track, a forward drive shaft and a plurality of bogie wheels mounted in a tunnel, are positioned at the rear of the vehicle. Each endless track assembly includes mounting plates for adjustably securing the tunnel to the axle flange of the vehicle and to the vehicle frame. A power transmission system transmits power from the axle hub to the endless flexible track. A braking system permits selective braking of either or both of the tracks.

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patent: 1425835 (1922-08-01), Buffe
patent: 2852317 (1958-09-01), Riemerschmid
patent: 3651879 (1972-03-01), Wilson
patent: 3710886 (1973-01-01), Wagner
patent: 3724580 (1973-04-01), Adams
patent: 3860080 (1975-01-01), Firstenberg
patent: 3933214 (1976-01-01), Guibord
patent: 3976153 (1976-08-01), Lateur

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