MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR TRACTOR FRONT GRILLE TO SHROUD
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1. A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud, comprising:
- a one-piece shroud having a radiator mounted thereto and a central opening to draw air through the radiator; and
a tractor front grille slidably mounted to the shroud so that the grille can only move substantially vertically to access a battery behind the front grille.
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Abstract
A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud includes a one-piece shroud having a radiator mounted thereto and a central opening to draw air through the radiator, and a tractor front grille slidably mounted to the shroud so that the grille can only move substantially vertically to access a battery behind the front grille. The battery may be positioned on a battery shelf that extends forwardly from and is integral with the shroud.
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10 Claims
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1. A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud, comprising:
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a one-piece shroud having a radiator mounted thereto and a central opening to draw air through the radiator; and a tractor front grille slidably mounted to the shroud so that the grille can only move substantially vertically to access a battery behind the front grille. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud, comprising:
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a rib structure having a sliding interfit with a channel on each side of a central opening through the shroud, the rib structure and channel securing the grille to the shroud and being substantially vertically aligned so that the grille can move only substantially vertically with respect to the shroud; and a battery tray that is integral with and extends substantially horizontally from the shroud. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud, comprising:
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a battery positioned on a substantially horizontal shelf extending forwardly from and integral with the shroud; and a front grille having a front, a left side and a right side around the battery, the left side and right side being slidably mounted to the shroud for moving the front grille only substantially vertically to access the battery. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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