Operator cab tilting apparatus

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• an operator cab;
• a plurality of mounting assemblies releasably mounting the cab to the frame, the mounting assemblies including:
• an elastomeric mount disposed between the cab and frame;
• and
• a threaded fastener assembly for releasably connecting the cab to the frame, wherein the threaded fastener assembly is operable between an unfastened position and a fastened position compressing the elastomeric mount;
• and
• at least one hinge assembly including:
• a first member fastened to the cab, the first member having a pair of first openings defining a first axis;
• a second member fastened to the frame, the second member having a pair of second openings defining a second axis;
• and
• a pivot pin removably mountable within the pairs of first and second openings providing a pivotal connection between the cab and the frame,
• wherein compression of the elastomeric mount when the threaded fastener is in the fastened position to mount the cab to the frame causes misalignment between the first and second axes such that the pivot pin cannot be placed between within the first and second openings.

A method of pivoting an operator cab of a vehicle relative to a frame of the vehicle comprising:

• providing the vehicle having the frame and an operator cab attached thereto;
• providing at least one mounting assembly including a first portion connected to the cab and a second portion connected to the frame;
• providing a first fastener configured to releasably secure the first portion of the mounting assembly and the second portion of the mounting assembly together such that the mounting assembly is configurable between a coupled position and an uncoupled position;
• providing at least one hinge assembly including a first portion connected to the frame and a second portion connected to the cab, wherein the first portion of the hinge assembly includes a first opening therethrough and the second portion of the hinge assembly includes a second opening therethrough, wherein the opening through the first portion of the hinge assembly is not aligned with the second opening through the second portion of the hinge assembly;
• removing the fastener to configure the mounting assembly in an uncoupled position;
• moving the first opening and the second opening into alignment;
• inserting a pivot pin through the first opening and the second opening;
• and
• pivoting the operator cab relative to the frame.