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A preferred embodiment of a sulky includes a removable, adjustable foot platform, replaceable axles, and a hitch including stops that limit the extent of pitch, roll, and yaw motions between the sulky and the towing vehicle. A preferred embodiment also includes damping of motion in the yaw direction

A preferred embodiment of a sulky includes a removable, adjustable foot platform, replaceable axles, and a hitch including stops that limit the extent of pitch, roll, and yaw motions between the sulky and the towing vehicle. A preferred embodiment also includes damping of motion in the yaw direction to reduce jerkiness in the ride.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A sulky to be ridden by an operator, for towing behind a lawn mower, comprising:a frame; a foot platform mounted on said frame and projecting downwardly from said frame at least one inch, said foot platform being located such that the operator may stand on the foot platform for operating the lawn

1. A sulky to be ridden by an operator, for towing behind a lawn mower, comprising:a frame; a foot platform mounted on said frame and projecting downwardly from said frame at least one inch, said foot platform being located such that the operator may stand on the foot platform for operating the lawn mower; first and second horizontal axles mounted on said frame; wheels mounted on said axles; a hitch arrangement including at least one left-to-right horizontal shaft, at least one forward-to-rear horizontal shaft, and at least one vertical shaft in order to provide for pitch, roll, and yaw motions between the sulky and the lawn mower; and a damper mounted on said hitch arrangement to dampen motion in the yaw direction.