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Drive configuration for a wheeled machine

  • US 5,379,857 A
  • Filed: 07/13/1993
  • Issued: 01/10/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wheel loader, comprising:

  • a frame;

    a first drive axle supported by a front portion of the frame and being sufficient for mounting a first pair of tires on each of an opposite end thereof, said tires being of a first preselected diameter;

    a second drive axle supported by a rear portion of the frame and being sufficient for mounting a second pair of tires on each of an opposite end thereof, said second pair of tires being of a second preselected diameter smaller than that of the first pair of tires;

    a powertrain supported by the frame and having a drive output portion that is positioned between said first and second drive axles; and

    a driveline extending between the drive output portion of the powertrain and each of the first and second axles to transmit driving rotation therebetween, said driveline being positioned along a plane that extends between the longitudinal centerlines of the first and second drive axles and is positioned at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane, said angle being substantially parallel to the frame.

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