CPC B62M 27/02 (2013.01) [B62M 2027/023 (2013.01); B62M 2027/028 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A snowmobile, comprising:
a chassis;
a tunnel, attached to the chassis and including running boards located on either side of the tunnel;
an engine, attached to the chassis and within an engine bay;
a drive track;
a drivetrain, operatively interconnecting the engine with the drive track for delivering propulsive power to the drive track;
a bumper pivotally affixed to the chassis via a hinged connection; and
a hood affixed to the bumper to form an integrated hood/bumper assembly, wherein the bumper is pivotally connected to the chassis at a location forward of the engine, wherein the integrated hood/bumper assembly can be pivoted around the hinged connection from a closed position to an opened position, wherein in the opened position the integrated hood/bumper is located forward of the engine bay, wherein in the opened position the bumper rests on the ground and supports the weight of the integrated hood/bumper assembly.
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