A wheel 4 mounted on a vehicle body 2 by a suspension arm 6 can be retained in a raised position by a retaining mechanism 10. The retaining mechanism 10 comprises a latching element 12 which can be disposed in a deployed position by a control element 14. When the control element 14 is moved to a pos
A wheel 4 mounted on a vehicle body 2 by a suspension arm 6 can be retained in a raised position by a retaining mechanism 10. The retaining mechanism 10 comprises a latching element 12 which can be disposed in a deployed position by a control element 14. When the control element 14 is moved to a position corresponding to the deployed position of the latching element 12, the latching element 12 is resiliently displaceable towards the vehicle body 2, to allow the suspension arm 6 to rise, for example when the wheel 4 is driven over an obstacle. The latching element 12 can then move to the deployed position to prevent lowering of the arm 6, so retaining the wheel 4 in the raised position. All wheels of the vehicle may be moved to the raised position, so as to reduce the ride height of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a wheel which is mounted on the vehicle body by a suspension mechanism having a suspension component which rises and falls along a path of movement with respect to the body in operation of the suspension mechanism, and a retaining mechanism being secured to
1. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a wheel which is mounted on the vehicle body by a suspension mechanism having a suspension component which rises and falls along a path of movement with respect to the body in operation of the suspension mechanism, and a retaining mechanism being secured to the vehicle body and being operable to retain the suspension mechanism in a raised position, wherein the retaining mechanism includes a latching mechanism, and wherein the latching mechanism includes a latching element that is displaceable between an inoperative position, in which the latching mechanism is situated out of the path of movement of the suspension component, and a deployed position in which the latching element extends into the path of movement of the suspension component. 2. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, in which the suspension component is an arm which is pivotably mounted on the vehicle body. 3. A vehicle as claimed in claim 2, in which the arm is pivotably mounted on the vehicle body at one end of the arm, the wheel being mounted on the arm at a position spaced from the vehicle body. 4. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, in which, in the deployed position of the latching element with the suspension component at or above a raised position, the latching element is engagable with the suspension component to prevent downward displacement below the raised position. 5. A vehicle as claimed in claim 4, in which the latching element is engagable with an engagement region on a downwardly facing surface of the suspension component. 6. A vehicle as claimed in claim 5, in which the engagement region comprises a recess in the downwardly facing surface. 7. A vehicle as claimed in claim 6, in which the latching element and the recess are configured to resist displacement of the latching element in the direction towards the inoperative position when the latching element engages the recess. 8. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, in which the latching element is configured so that, in the deployed position, the latching element is resiliently deflectable by the rising suspension component to permit passage of the suspension component to the raised position. 9. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, in which a control element is connected to the latching element and is displaceable between operative and inoperative positions corresponding to the deployed and inoperative positions of the latching element. 10. A vehicle as claimed in claim 9, in which the control element is resiliently connected to the latching element. 11. A vehicle as claimed in claim 10, in which the control element is movable between the operative and inoperative positions independently of the position of the latching element. 12. A vehicle as claimed in claim 10, in which the control element is manually operable. 13. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, in which the latching element is pivotably supported by a bracket fixed to the vehicle body. 14. A vehicle as claimed in claim 13, in which the bracket comprises a bump stop for limiting rising movement of the suspension component. 15. A vehicle as claimed in claim 13, in which the latching element is pivotably carried by a mounting element which is removably secured to the bracket. 16. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, which is a tracked vehicle, the wheel being a track guide wheel. 17. A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body;a wheel;a suspension mechanism comprising a suspension arm pivotably mounted to the vehicle body at one end of the suspension arm, the wheel being mounted on the suspension arm at a position spaced from the vehicle body such that the wheel is mounted on the vehicle by the suspension mechanism, wherein the suspension arm rises and falls along a path of movement with respect to the vehicle body in operation of the suspension mechanism; anda latching mechanism secured to the vehicle body and operable to retain the suspension arm in a raised position, the latching mechanism comprising a latching element which is displaceable between an inoperative position, in which the latching mechanism is situated out of the path of movement of the suspension arm, and a deployed position, in which the latching element extends into the path of movement of the suspension arm;wherein the latching element is configured so that, in the deployed position, the latching element is resiliently deflectable by the rising suspension arm to permit passage of the suspension arm to the raised position; andwherein, with the suspension arm at or above the raised position and the latching element in the deployed position, the latching element is engagable with the suspension arm to prevent downward displacement of the suspension arm below the raised position.
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