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A drive layout for a transmission of an offroad vehicle is disclosed. The offroad vehicle has a frame, at least two wheels supporting the frame, an internal combustion engine supported by the frame and having an output shaft arranged to drive at least one of the wheels through the transmission. The

A drive layout for a transmission of an offroad vehicle is disclosed. The offroad vehicle has a frame, at least two wheels supporting the frame, an internal combustion engine supported by the frame and having an output shaft arranged to drive at least one of the wheels through the transmission. The vehicle has a longitudinal centerline, the output shaft of the engine extending transverse to the centerline along a first axis. The transmission includes a main shaft driven by the output shaft and rotating about a second axis offset from the first axis and extending parallel thereto, the main shaft driving a drive shaft. The drive shaft extends parallel to the centerline and is arranged to drive at least one of the wheels. The second axis is positioned above a horizontal plane extending through the first axis.

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[ What is claimed is:] [2.] An offroad vehicle comprising a frame, at least two wheels supporting said frame, a lower portion of said frame defining a first plane, an internal combustion engine supported by said frame and comprising an output shaft arranged to drive at least one of the wheels throug

[ What is claimed is:] [2.] An offroad vehicle comprising a frame, at least two wheels supporting said frame, a lower portion of said frame defining a first plane, an internal combustion engine supported by said frame and comprising an output shaft arranged to drive at least one of the wheels through a transmission, said vehicle comprising a longitudinal centerline, said output shaft of said engine extending transverse to said centerline along a first axis, said transmission including a main shaft driven by said output shaft and rotating about a second axis offset from said first axis and parallel thereto, said main shaft driving a drive shaft, said drive shaft extending parallel to said centerline and arranged to drive said at least one of said wheels, said second axis positioned above a second plane extending generally parallel to said first plane and extending through said first axis, wherein said output shaft drives a belt which drives said main shaft.