A leading-edge steering system is provided for a front suspension of an off-road vehicle. The leading-edge steering system is comprised of a spindle assembly that supports a drive axle assembly to conduct torque from a transaxle to a front wheel. A first rod-end joint pivotally couples an upper suspension arm and the spindle assembly, and a second rod-end joint pivotally couples a lower suspension arm and the spindle assembly. A steering rod-end joint pivotally couples a first end of a steering rod with a leading-edge portion of the spindle assembly. A steering gear is coupled with a second end of the steering rod and configured to move the steering rod, such that the spindle assembly rotates with respect to the upper and lower suspension arms. The leading-edge portion is configured to exert primarily tensile forces on the steering rod during travel over rough terrain.

An off-road vehicle has a frame assembly including a forward frame assembly. The forward frame assembly includes left and right bottom level longitudinal frame members having forward ends and left and right upright leading frame members having bottom ends coupled to the forward ends of the left and right bottom level longitudinal frame members, respectively. The off-road vehicle includes a gear case coupled to the left and right bottom level longitudinal frame members. The off-road vehicle also includes a winch coupled to the left and right bottom level longitudinal frame members and positioned aft of the left and right upright leading frame members such that the winch is horizontally interposed between the gear case and the left and right upright leading frame members.

A suspension coupling structure includes: a lower arm including a first end coupled to a vehicle body, an upper arm coupled to an upper end of a fixed knuckle, a rotating knuckle located at a lower end of the fixed knuckle and an upper end of the lower arm and configured to be rotatably coupled to a wheel of a vehicle, a steering input part fixed to the fixed knuckle and configured to apply a steering force to the rotating knuckle, and a toe link configured to couple the fixed knuckle to the vehicle body.

A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.

A damper assembly includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder positioned at least partially within the outer cylinder, a cap coupled to the inner cylinder, and a plunger positioned radially inward from the inner cylinder and coupled to a rod. The plunger, the cap, and an interior of the inner cylinder at least partially define a first chamber. The suspension system further includes a passage extending through the rod and fluidly coupled with the first chamber, a piston coupled to the inner cylinder and extending radially outward toward the outer cylinder, a first port in fluid communication with the plunger, the cap, and the inner cylinder through the passage, and a second port in fluid communication with the piston, the inner cylinder, and the outer cylinder. The piston, an exterior surface of the inner cylinder, and the outer cylinder at least partially define a second chamber.