Work machine
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1. A work machine, comprising:
- a first chassis having a longitudinally extending spine and front and rear axles and wheels;
a separate and distinct second chassis having a base, said base having first and second side portions,an operator'"'"'s cab adapted to be mounted to said first side portion of said base;
an engine adapted to be mounted to said second side portion of said base, said engine being spaced from said cab with said engine, cab, and base defining a u-shaped gap; and
said spine of said first chassis being adapted to be positioned within said u-shaped gap and in contact with said base, and said first chassis being adapted to be connected to said second chassis.
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Abstract
A work machine includes a first chassis having a longitudinally extending spine with front and rear axles and wheels, and a second chassis having a base with an engine module and an operator'"'"'s cab. The operator'"'"'s cab and engine module are spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, with the gap adapted to accommodate the spine of the first chassis for assembling the first and second chassis together. In view of the modular construction, the second chassis can be attached to a number of different first chassis to provide versatility.
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6 Claims
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1. A work machine, comprising:
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a first chassis having a longitudinally extending spine and front and rear axles and wheels; a separate and distinct second chassis having a base, said base having first and second side portions, an operator'"'"'s cab adapted to be mounted to said first side portion of said base; an engine adapted to be mounted to said second side portion of said base, said engine being spaced from said cab with said engine, cab, and base defining a u-shaped gap; and said spine of said first chassis being adapted to be positioned within said u-shaped gap and in contact with said base, and said first chassis being adapted to be connected to said second chassis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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