Frame for a utility vehicle

A frame assembly for a utility vehicle, comprising:

• an upper frame assembly, comprising:
• a first generally upstanding member positioned at a front portion of the upper frame assembly, the first generally upstanding member comprising a first stamped frame piece and a second stamped frame piece;
• a second generally upstanding member positioned at the front portion of the upper frame assembly, the second generally upstanding member laterally spaced from the first generally upstanding member, the second generally upstanding member comprising a third stamped frame piece and a fourth stamped frame piece;
• an upper cross-member extending between the first generally upstanding member and the second generally upstanding member, the upper cross-member comprising a fifth stamped frame piece and a sixth stamped frame piece;
• a lower frame assembly, comprising:
• a third generally upstanding member at least partially longitudinally aligned with the first generally upstanding member;
• a fourth generally upstanding member at least partially longitudinally aligned with the second generally upstanding member;
• a lower cross-member extending between the third generally upstanding member and the fourth generally upstanding member, the lower cross-member comprising a seventh stamped frame piece;
• the first generally upstanding member, the second generally upstanding member, the upper cross-member, and the lower cross-member cooperating to define a front opening;
• and
• the seventh stamped frame piece is coupled to, and at least partially overlaps the first stamped frame piece.

An upper frame assembly configured to surround an operator area, comprising:

• a first generally upstanding frame piece coupled to a second generally upstanding frame piece, the first generally upstanding frame piece facing generally outwardly from the operator area and having a first portion and the second generally upstanding frame piece facing generally inwardly toward the operator area and having a second portion;
• a first generally horizontal frame piece coupled to a second generally horizontal frame piece, the first generally horizontal frame piece facing generally outwardly from the operator area and having a third portion and the second generally horizontal frame piece facing generally inwardly toward the operator area and having a fourth portion;
• a first joint frame piece coupled to a second joint frame piece, the first joint frame piece facing generally outwardly from the operator area and having a fifth portion and a sixth portion, and the second joint frame piece facing generally inwardly toward the operator area and having a seventh portion and an eighth portion;
• the first generally horizontal frame piece is coupled to the first joint frame piece and the third portion overlaps the fifth portion such that the third portion is positioned outwardly from the fifth portion relative to the operator area;
• and
• the first generally upstanding frame piece is coupled to the first joint frame piece and the sixth portion overlaps the first portion such that the sixth portion is positioned outwardly from the first portion relative to the operator area.