Utility vehicle

A vehicle frame including:

• a first frame rail and a second frame rail each extending longitudinally and laterally offset from one another;
• a third frame rail and a fourth frame rail each extending longitudinally and laterally offset from one another, the first frame rail and the second frame rail being positioned between the third frame rail and the fourth frame rail;
• a first cross member extending laterally from the third frame rail to the fourth frame rail;
• a second cross member extending laterally from the third frame rail to the second frame rail, such that a gap extends between the second cross member and the fourth frame rail;
• and
• a plate coupled to the second frame rail and extending within the gap between the second cross member and the fourth frame rail.

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame including:
• a first frame rail and a second frame rail extending longitudinally along a length of the frame;
• a third frame rail and a fourth frame rail extending longitudinally along the length of the frame, wherein the first frame rail and the second frame rail are positioned between the third frame rail and the fourth frame rail;
• a first cross member extending laterally from the third frame rail to the fourth frame rail;
• a second cross member extending laterally from the third frame rail to the second frame rail, such that a gap extends between the second cross member and the fourth frame rail;
• a splash plate extending laterally between the second frame rail and the fourth frame rail such that the splash plate extends within the gap;
• a bed rail coupled to the first frame rail and extending above the first frame rail;
• an upright extending vertically from the first frame rail to the bed rail;
• and
• a seat frame coupled to the first cross member and extending above the first cross member;
• a tractive element coupled to the frame;
• an engine coupled to the frame and configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle;
• a fuel tank coupled to the second cross member by a fuel tank bracket and configured to supply a fuel to the engine, wherein the splash plate is positioned underneath the fuel tank;
• and
• a bed supported by the bed rail and the seat frame, wherein the bed is pivotable relative to the frame between a first position and a second position.