Utility vehicle
A recreational vehicle is provided. The recreational vehicle may include a plurality of ground engaging members comprising at least one front ground engaging member and at least one rear ground engaging member. The recreational vehicle may further comprise a frame assembly comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. A steering assembly may be supported by the front portion and configured to steer at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members. A first motor and a second motor may be configured to provide power to the ground engaging members. A battery assembly may be supported by the middle portion. The middle portion may comprise a tub configured to support a battery and an operator in a seated or standing position.
1 . A recreational vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members comprising at least one front ground engaging member and at least one rear ground engaging member;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, the frame comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion;
a steering assembly supported by the front portion, the steering assembly configured to steer at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;
a first motor supported by the front portion, the first motor configured to provide power to the at least one front ground engaging member and a second motor supported by the rear portion, the second motor configured to provide power to the at least one rear ground engaging member;
a battery assembly supported by the middle portion, the battery assembly comprising a first battery and a second battery; and
the middle portion comprises a tub configured to support an operator of the recreational vehicle, the tub comprising a base and a cover, the base including a divider, the base defining a first recess configured to receive the first battery and a second recess configured to receive the second battery in a second recess, wherein the divider separates the first recess and the second recess, and wherein the tub is configured to support the operator in both a seated position and a standing position.
2 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ground engaging members comprises a front right ground engaging member, a front left ground engaging member, a rear left ground engaging member, and a rear right ground engaging member, and the first motor is configured to provide power to each of the front right ground engaging member and the front left ground engaging member and the second motor is configured to provide power to each of the rear right ground engaging member and the rear left ground engaging member.
3 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ground engaging members comprises a front right ground engaging member, a front left ground engaging member, a rear left ground engaging member, and a rear right ground engaging member, and the first motor is a hub motor operably coupled to the front right ground engaging member, a third motor is a hub motor operably coupled to the front left ground engaging member, the second motor is a hub motor operably coupled to the rear right ground engaging member, and a fourth motor is a hub motor operably coupled to the rear left ground engaging member.
4 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cover is configured to conceal the first battery.
5 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the tub further comprises a support member extending upward from the base, the support member configured to support the cover.
6 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cover is positioned on a top face of the tub.
7 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a channel extending through the frame between the tub and the rear portion, and at least one electrical wire is configured to extend through the channel between the at least one battery and the second motor.
8 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the divider is configured to support the cover.
9 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a clamp configured to fit over the divider.
10 . The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the divider includes a first aperture and the clamp includes a second aperture, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are configured to receive a fastener so as to couple the clamp to the divider.
11 . The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the clamp includes a first wing configured to clamp the first battery within the first recess when the clamp is coupled to the divider and a second wing configured to clamp the second battery within the second recess when the clamp is coupled to the divider.
12 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the tub includes a floor and a plurality of supports extending upwardly from the floor, wherein the plurality of supports are configured to support one of the first battery or the second battery above the floor.
13 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the divider extends transverse to a longitudinal direction of the recreational vehicle.
14 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the divider extends along a centerline of the recreational vehicle.
15 . The recreational vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the tub further comprises a lock configured to lock the cover to the tub, wherein the lock is a cylinder lock with a key, a combination lock, or a biometric lock.