A snowmobile has a frame, a ski connected to the frame, a seat connected to the frame for accommodating a driver of the snowmobile, a rear suspension assembly operatively connected to the frame, an endless track supported by the rear suspension assembly, a motor supported by the frame, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connecting the motor to the endless track. The rear suspension assembly has a suspension assembly drive axle defining a drive axle rotation axis, and a drive sprocket mounted to the drive axle. The motor has a shaft rotatable about a shaft rotation axis. The drive axle rotation axis is positioned forwardly of the shaft rotation axis. The seat is positioned above the motor.

An apparatus for adapting a single-track vehicle for use on a chairlift is provided. A first adapter portion may be configured to be removably coupled to at least a portion of a single-track vehicle. A second adapter portion may be pivotably coupled to the first adapter portion. A space formed between the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion may be configured to receive at least a portion of a chairlift seat of a chairlift.

A snowmobile has a frame, a ski, a rear suspension assembly, an endless track supported by the rear suspension assembly, a motor supported by the frame, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connecting the motor to the endless track. The motor has a shaft rotatable about a shaft rotation axis. The CVT has a primary pulley, a secondary pulley, and a transmission belt. The primary pulley is rotatable about a primary pulley rotation axis extending parallel to the shaft rotation axis of the shaft of the motor. The primary pulley is operatively connected to and driven by the shaft of the motor by one of a chain and a belt. The secondary pulley is operatively connected to and driven by the primary pulley. The secondary pulley is operatively connected to the endless track. The transmission belt connects the primary pulley to the secondary pulley.

A vehicle brake actuated to stop a vehicle drive system upon separation of the rider from the vehicle by a threshold distance and/or upon power being cut to the vehicle ignition. Thus, the proximity device is sensitive to the proximity of a rider to the vehicle. The brake includes an actuator and a switch. The brake actuator applies a braking force to a vehicle drive member. The proximity device triggers the switch to provide an activation signal to the brake actuator upon a determination of crossing a pre-set proximity threshold. Stoppage of engine ignition may also activate the brake.

A vehicle has a frame, a ski, an endless track, a motor, a rear suspension assembly supporting the endless track, and a continuously variable transmission operatively connecting the motor to the endless track for driving the endless track. The continuously variable transmission has a primary pulley operatively connected to the motor, a transmission belt, and a secondary pulley operatively connected to the primary pulley via the transmission belt. The secondary pulley is operatively connected to the endless track. The continuously variable transmission is positioned forwardly of the motor.

A conversion kit for a snow vehicle has a front assembly component, the front assembly component has a front ski, a bracket that is attached to the front ski, two extension arms that are pivotally attached to the bracket extending upwardly from the front ski, and a rear assembly component having a two or more adjacent members, a mount attached to the pivot unit, comprising a clamping attachment on one end configured to retain a section of the frame on another end, a ski attachment terminating each adjacent member, a pivot unit, comprising at two horizontal pivot bars pivotally connecting the adjacent members at its ends, and pivotally connected to the mount at a midpoint, wherein the one or more horizontal pivot bars move the adjacent members interdependently, and wherein each member extends from a common pivot unit and terminates at a ski attachment.

A conversion kit for a snow vehicle has a front assembly component, the front assembly component has a front ski, a bracket that is attached to the front ski, two extension arms that are pivotally attached to the bracket extending upwardly from the front ski, and a rear assembly component having a two or more adjacent members, a mount attached to the pivot unit, comprising a clamping attachment on one end configured to retain a section of the frame on another end, a ski attachment terminating each adjacent member, a pivot unit, comprising at two horizontal pivot bars pivotally connecting the adjacent members at its ends, and pivotally connected to the mount at a midpoint, wherein the one or more horizontal pivot bars move the adjacent members interdependently, and wherein each member extends from a common pivot unit and terminates at a ski attachment.

Aspects hereof relate to apparatuses for moving materials and objects, such as furniture, spas, hot tubs, and the like. The apparatuses described herein may include configurable stabilizing elements that are adaptable to a surface or shape of the item being moved in order stabilize and secure the object during transport.

Aspects hereof relate to apparatuses for moving materials and objects, such as furniture, spas, hot tubs, and the like. The apparatuses described herein may include configurable stabilizing elements that are adaptable to a surface or shape of the item being moved in order stabilize and secure the object during transport.

The present invention is a sharpening tool and sharpening system for sharpening snowmobile carbide wear rails and studs and a kit of parts that includes the sharpening tool and a steering member having a carbide wear rail. The sharpening tool is attachable to the chuck of a hand held drill and includes a shaft attachable to the chuck of the hand held drill and cylindrical head affixed to the shaft. The cylindrical head includes a rail groove surfaced in an abrasive material for sharpening wear rails.