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A latch mechanism for a vehicle, e.g., a snowmobile, includes a latch and a base. The latch is resiliently coupled to the base using a resilient member, for example, a ring-shaped member. The latch is movable, e.g., pivotable, between first and second stable positions. In the first stable position,

A latch mechanism for a vehicle, e.g., a snowmobile, includes a latch and a base. The latch is resiliently coupled to the base using a resilient member, for example, a ring-shaped member. The latch is movable, e.g., pivotable, between first and second stable positions. In the first stable position, the latch can be inserted through an aperture in the base, and in the second stable position, the latch can be moved or pivoted to secure the base with respect to the latch. The base may be attached to a cover member for an engine compartment of the vehicle. In the second stable position, a tab of the latch engages against a first engageable surface of the base, and portion of the latch opposite the tab includes a second engagement surface that cooperates with a second engageable surface provided on the base.

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A latch mechanism for a vehicle, e.g., a snowmobile, includes a latch and a base. The latch is resiliently coupled to the base using a resilient member, for example, a ring-shaped member. The latch is movable, e.g., pivotable, between first and second stable positions. In the first stable position,

A latch mechanism for a vehicle, e.g., a snowmobile, includes a latch and a base. The latch is resiliently coupled to the base using a resilient member, for example, a ring-shaped member. The latch is movable, e.g., pivotable, between first and second stable positions. In the first stable position, the latch can be inserted through an aperture in the base, and in the second stable position, the latch can be moved or pivoted to secure the base with respect to the latch. The base may be attached to a cover member for an engine compartment of the vehicle. In the second stable position, a tab of the latch engages against a first engageable surface of the base, and portion of the latch opposite the tab includes a second engagement surface that cooperates with a second engageable surface provided on the base. s than a radius of curvature of a bend of said second bent tubular member. 6. A crossmember for a vehicle frame having spaced apart rails, comprising: a) A first tubular member including a first bent end portion and a second end portion bent away from said first end portion; b) a second tubular member intersecting said first tubular member, said second member including a first bent end portion and a second end portion bent away from said first end portion, said second member being connected to said first member at an intersection of the first and second members; c) a third tubular member having a first bent end portion connected to said first bent end portion of said first tubular member and a second bent end portion connected to said second bent end portion of said second tubular member; and, d) a fourth tubular member having a first bent end portion connected to said second bent end portion of said first tubular member and a second bent end portion connected to said first bent end portion of said second tubular member. 7. The crossmember of claim 6 wherein said first and second members are pivotally connected. 8. The crossmember of claim 6 wherein said first and second members are connected by a screw that extends through a hole in said first member and a hole in said second member. 9. The crossmember of claim 6 wherein said end portion of said tubular members are substantially flat. 10. The crossmember of claim 6 wherein said first bent end portion of said first member and said first bent end portion of said third member are constrained between first and second solid plates. 11. The crossmember of claim 10 wherein said first and second solid plates are bent away from said first end portion of said first member and said first end portion of said third member. 12. The crossmember of claim 10 wherein said first solid plate includes a bend having a radius of curvature that is less than a radius of curvature of a bend of said third member, and said second plate includes a first bend that generally conforms to said first member and a second bend away from said first member. 13. A crossmember for a vehicle frame having spaced apart rails, comprising: a) A first tubular member including a first bent end portion and a second end portion bent away from said first end portion; b) a second tubular member intersecting said first tubular member, said second member including a first bent end portion and a second end portion bent away from said first end portion, said second member being connected to said first member at the intersection of the first and second members; c) a third tubular member having first bent end portion and a second end portion bent in generally the same direction as said first bent end portion; d) a fourth tubular member having a first bent end portion and a second end portion bent in generally the same direction as said first bend end portion; e) a first pair of plates, each plate including a flat portion and a curved portion, said first end portion of said first member and said first end portion of said third member being constrained between said first pair of plates; f) a second pair of plates, each plate including a flat portion and a curved portion, said first end portion of said second member and said first end portion of said fourth member being constrained between said second pair of plates; g) a third pair of plates, each plate including a flat portion and a curved portion, said second end portion of said first member and said second end portion of said fourth member being constrained between said third pair of plates; and, h) a fourth pair of plates, each plate including a flat portion and a curved portion, said second end portion of said second member and said second end portion of said third member being constrained between said fourth pair of plates. 14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said first and second members are pivotally connected. 15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein sai