| CPC B60G 7/001 (2013.01) [B60G 7/02 (2013.01); B60G 17/005 (2013.01); B62D 55/07 (2013.01); B62D 55/1083 (2013.01); B62D 55/18 (2013.01); B62M 27/02 (2013.01); B60G 2300/322 (2013.01); B62M 2027/026 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A vehicle comprising:
a chassis;
at least one seat connected to the chassis;
a motor connected to the chassis;
an endless drive track disposed at least in part below the chassis, the endless drive track being operatively connected to the motor for propulsion of the vehicle;
a suspension assembly supporting the endless drive track, the suspension assembly comprising:
at least one slide rail,
at least one suspension arm pivotally connected to the at least one slide rail and pivotally connected to the chassis, the at least one suspension arm including a top bar extending laterally at least partially under the chassis, and
a shock absorber connected between the chassis and the at least one slide rail;
a first support assembly connecting a first end portion of the top bar of the at least one suspension arm to a first side of the chassis; and
a second support assembly connecting a second end portion of the top bar of the at least one suspension arm to a second side of the chassis, the second end portion being disposed laterally opposite the first end portion,
each of the first support assembly and the second support assembly comprising:
a bracket connected to the chassis at a top portion of the bracket; and
a connector disposed on a corresponding one of the first end portion of the top bar and the second end portion of the top bar,
the connector including:
an arm portion with a connector passage defined therein, the corresponding one of the first end portion and the second end portion extending through the connector passage, and
a flange portion extending from the arm portion, the flange portion defining a slot therein,
a bottom portion of the bracket being received in the slot of the flange portion of the connector.
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