Abstract: A material-handling vehicle comprising a structure having a ground engageable propulsion device, a loader arm, having a longitudinal axis, mounted at the rear of the structure for up and down swinging movement, an operator's cab disposed on the structure on one side of the loader arm longitudinal axis and an engine mounted on the structure to provide power for the swinging movement of the arm and propulsion of the vehicle, wherein the engine is located on one side of the loader arm longitudinal axis and the engine has an output shaft and the engine is transversely disposed with its output shaft transverse to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission comprising:a first input for connection to a prime mover of the vehicle;an output for connection to ground-engaging wheels of the vehicle;multi-ratio transmission means operable to provide a driving connection, at a selected one of a number of gear ratios, between said first input and said output;a further input for connection to the prime mover of the vehicle;means operable to provide a driving connection between said further input and said output via at least part of said multi-ratio transmission means.