Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to a vehicle drive/suspension system including a chassis having a front portion, a rear portion and a pair of sides; a drive axle having opposed end portions extending between said sides; an elongated rocker arm, having opposed end portions, connected to each of said opposed end portions of said drive axle and pivotally mounted to each of said sides substantially at said opposed end portions of said drive axle; a sprocket rotatably fixed to each of said opposed end portions of said rocker arms; a rotatable drive sprocket connected to each of said opposed end portions of said drive axle; and a drive link for each rocker arm connected to rotate said sprockets in conjunction with said drive sprockets.

Abstract: A utility vehicle body is shown that may be easily and quickly converted, without tools from a flat-bed cargo hauling configuration to a configuration having seating for one to three passengers and a reduced cargo-carrying area. The body may be retrofitted to existing utility vehicles or installed as original equipment. This convertible utility vehicle body is particularly adapted for use by personnel involved in landscaping, golf course maintenance, and maintenance of manufacturing and energy conversion facilities. It is also useful to persons who need access to remote areas for vocational, recreational, or residential activities.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle drive/suspension system that has a chassis having a front and rear portion and a pair of sides. A drive axle has opposed end portions and extends between the sides. Each side has a pivotally mounted elongated rocker arm that is connected to the corresponding end portion of the drive axle. Pivot mounts and pivot plates are used for this attachment. The rocker arms have sprockets mounted to each end. These sprockets are chain driven by drive sprockets located at each end of the drive axle. Tension sprockets are slidably mounted onto each rocker arm. Also associated with each rocker arm is a damper, and a rubber stop member. It is preferred that the pivot location of each pivot mount is away from the center point of the rocker arm.