Suspension and lock-out systems for a partially tracked vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9884662
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14484899

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A partially tracked utility vehicle and conversion are provided. The converted partially tracked utility vehicle has a chassis, front wheels, and a trailing link suspension. The trailing link suspension has a trailing link with a first end pivotably connected to the chassis and a second end pivotably connected to a walking beam at a walking beam pivot; a shock having a first end pivotably connected to a tension shaft and a second end pivotably connected to the trailing link; the walking beam further comprising a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging a track of the partially tracked utility vehicle; a sprocket mounted to a traction drive of the utility vehicle for engaging and providing rotational power to the track; and an actuator attached to the chassis, the actuator having a shaft pivotably connected to the tension shaft and configured to rotate the tension shaft.

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MTD PRODUCTS INC5903 GRAFTON ROAD VALLEY CITY OH 44280

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buchanan, Peter Joseph Elyria, US 7 63
Eavenson,, Sr Jimmy N Aurora, US 41 418

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