Side-by-side vehicle

#The present invention relates to vehicles having side-by-side seating and in particular to vehicles having side-by-side seating and a hydraulic system.

#Utility vehicles which have side-by-side seating are known. BOBCAT brand utility vehicles include a hydraulic system having a RAPID LINK brand hydraulic attachment system which couples attachments to a front end of the utility vehicle.

#In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system.

#The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of this disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the invention itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

#FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary utility vehicle;

#FIG. 2 illustrates a left side view of the exemplary utility vehicle of FIG. 1;

#Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Unless stated otherwise the drawings are proportional.

#The embodiments disclosed below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may utilize their teachings. While the present disclosure is primarily directed to a utility vehicle, it should be understood that the features disclosed herein may have application to other types of vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, watercraft, snowmobiles, and golf carts. Further, although described in the context of a diesel powered vehicle, the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as part of a hybrid vehicle, a gasoline powered vehicle, any other suitable type of internal combustion powered vehicle, or an electric vehicle.

#Referring to FIG. 1, an illustrative embodiment of a vehicle 100 is shown. Vehicle 100, as illustrated, includes a plurality of ground engaging members 102. Illustratively, ground engaging members 102 are wheels 104 and associated tires 106. Other exemplary ground engaging members include skis and tracks. In one embodiment, one or more of the wheels may be replaced with tracks, such as the Prospector II Tracks available from Polaris Industries, Inc. located at 2100 Highway 55 in Medina, Minn. 55340.