Vehicle chassis with anti-camber

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8876160
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12952830

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A vehicle chassis for motor homes, busses and similar vehicles is provided. In an embodiment, the chassis includes anti-camber to counteract the bending action provided by the engine being mounted rear ward of the rear axle(s) of the vehicle such that the rear axle(s) act as a fulcrum causing crowning of the chassis. Further, embodiments of the invention utilize through the frame construction for lateral support members to increase storage space of a basement region and to increase strength of the welded joints of the various structural members.

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THE SHYFT GROUP INC1541 REYNOLDS ROAD CHARLOTTE MI 48813

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Engelbrecht, Roy Frank Charlotte, US 3 27
Olson, Terry Kyle Greenfield, US 3 27

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