Hybrid utility vehicle
A hybrid driveline assembly for a vehicle includes an engine, an electric motor, and a transmission having an input and an output. The transmission input is selectively coupled to the engine and electric motor. The transmission is shiftable between a plurality of drive modes. The driveline assembly further includes a final drive assembly operably coupled to the transmission output. The final drive assembly has a front final drive operably coupled to a rear final drive.
1 . A vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the ground engaging members;
an operator area including at least an operator seat, a front passenger seat and rear passenger seats supported on the frame; and
an overhead frame coupled to the frame and configured to move between a raised position in which the overhead frame cooperates with the operator area to define a cab of the vehicle, and a collapsed position, the overhead frame comprising:
a front frame assembly comprising:
a first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the frame forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section having a first forward connector portion; and
a first rearward frame section having a second forward connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first forward connector portion to lock the front frame assembly in the raised position,
wherein the first forward connector portion and the second forward connector portion are coupled in the raised position and are separated in the collapsed position; and
a rear frame assembly comprising:
a second forward frame section pivotably connected to the front frame assembly, the second forward frame section having a first rear connector portion; and
a second rearward frame section having a second rear connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first rear connector portion to lock the rear frame assembly in the raised position.
2 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the second forward frame section is pivotably connected to the front frame assembly at a position forward of the rear passenger seats and rearward of the operator seat.
3 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a front frame member positioned forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the front frame member.
4 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate frame member positioned between the operator seat and the rear passenger seats.
5 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein an overall height of the vehicle is 60 inches or less when the overhead frame is in the collapsed position.
6 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein:
the vehicle has a hood positioned forward of the operator area, and
the first forward frame section is folded forward and is contained on the hood of the vehicle in the collapsed position.
7 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first forward frame section includes left and right forward longitudinal members linked by a forward cross member.
8 . The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the rear frame assembly includes left and right rearward longitudinal members linked by a rearward cross member.
9 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a driveline assembly including:
an engine supported on the frame;
a transmission operably coupled to the engine;
a front drive coupled to the transmission through a prop shaft; and
a rear drive coupled to the transmission.
10 . The vehicle of claim 9 , further comprising:
a traction motor operably coupled to the prop shaft; and
a battery configured to operate the traction motor.
11 . The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the engine is positioned forward of the operator area.
12 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a rear cargo area positioned rearward of the rear passenger seats.
13 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of body panels coupled to the frame.
14 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a front suspension assembly operably connected to a front pair of the ground engaging members; and
a rear suspension assembly operably connected to a rear pair of the ground engaging members.
15 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the second forward connector portion is coupled to the intermediate frame member, and the second forward connector portion remains coupled to the intermediate frame member when the overhead frame is in the collapsed position.
16 . The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the intermediate frame member supports at least a portion of the operator seat.
17 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the second rear connector portion remains coupled to the second rearward frame section when the overhead frame is in the collapsed position.
18 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first rear connector portion and the second rear connector portion are coupled in the raised position and are separated in the collapsed position.
19 . A vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the ground engaging members;
an operator area including at least an operator seat, a front passenger seat and rear passenger seats supported on the frame; and
an overhead frame coupled to the frame and configured to move between a raised position in which the overhead frame cooperates with the operator area to define a cab of the vehicle, and a collapsed position, the overhead frame comprising:
a front frame assembly comprising:
a first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the frame forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section having a first forward connector portion; and
a first rearward frame section having a second forward connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first forward connector portion to lock the front frame assembly in the raised position; and
a rear frame assembly comprising:
a second forward frame section pivotably connected to the front frame assembly, the second forward frame section having a first rear connector portion; and
a second rearward frame section having a second rear connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first rear connector portion to lock the rear frame assembly in the raised position,
wherein the first rear connector portion and the second rear connector portion are coupled in the raised position and are separated in the collapsed position.
20 . A vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the ground engaging members;
an operator area including at least an operator seat, a front passenger seat and rear passenger seats supported on the frame;
an intermediate frame member positioned between the operator seat and the rear passenger seats, wherein the intermediate frame member supports at least a portion of the operator seat; and
an overhead frame coupled to the frame and configured to move between a raised position in which the overhead frame cooperates with the operator area to define a cab of the vehicle, and a collapsed position, the overhead frame comprising:
a front frame assembly comprising:
a first forward frame section pivotably coupled to the frame forward of the operator area, the first forward frame section having a first forward connector portion; and
a first rearward frame section having a second forward connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first forward connector portion to lock the front frame assembly in the raised position,
wherein the second forward connector portion is coupled to the intermediate frame member and remains coupled to the intermediate frame member when the overhead frame is in the collapsed position, and
a rear frame assembly comprising:
a second forward frame section pivotably connected to the front frame assembly, the second forward frame section having a first rear connector portion; and
a second rearward frame section having a second rear connector portion configured to releasably attach to the first rear connector portion to lock the rear frame assembly in the raised position.