Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Body shell
Patent
1982-12-07
1985-04-30
Reeves, Robert B.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Body shell
296197, 296203, 180 648, B62D 1104
Patent
active
045140073
ABSTRACT:
A unitary frame (12) which is particularly adapted for skid steer loaders includes an elongate transmission case (66, 68 and 70) secured to the underside of a flat forward floor plate (56) extending between a pair of longitudinal side plates (52). The upper ends of the side plates (52) are formed into fenders (54). A front cross member (64) is secured between the front ends of the side plates (52). A pair of uprights (28) are secured to the rear ends of the side plates (52) and a rearward floor plate (58) extending beyond the side plates. Braces (78, 80) are provided for the axle housings (74, 76) extending outwardly from opposite sides of the transmission case (66, 68 and 70). A hydraulic fluid reservoir (102) is preferably secured beneath the rearward floor plate (58).
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Owatonna Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Reeves Robert B.
Stormer Russell D.
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