Utility Vehicle Product Comparison

The National AgrAbility Project Staff are creating product comparison data sheets to be used as a "tool" for comparison and evaluation purposes only, when State AgrAbility staff need to make a recommendation between same/various manufacturers of similar pieces of equipment. Below are the results of using the first tool that was developed specifically to evaluate and compare Utility Vehicles.

If you would like to evaluate and compare other Utility Vehicles, please use the data gathering tool located on the Extranet, or use the Contact Us Web Link and request the utility vehicle data gathering tool, and we will be happy to post your results here to share with all the AgrAbility staff.

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Seating
Utility Vehicle Model	Bobcat 2200	ST – 4 X 4	Mule 3010 Diesel	RTV 900	4 X 6 Diesel Gator (Yanmar Diesel) No suspension	Big Country 4X2	Gator CS	Gator TS	Rhino 660 4X4	Ranger 4X4	Tomcar (5 models)
Manufacturer	Bobcat	EZ - GO	Kawasaki	Kubota	John Deere	Cub Cadet	John Deere	John Deere	Yamaha	Polaris	Tomcar
Manufacture Date	2004		2004			2004			2005	2005	2006
1a: Measure the seat height to the ground (at the highest point on the seat pad) of the utility vehicle. (Document tire size, type of suspension changes, etc., for example, if more than one tire size or if the seat height is adjustable, then this might be several measurements, and you will need to document under what circumstances each measurement was taken.) ? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	37 inches Notes (if necessary):	33 ½ inches	35 inches	36 inches	28 inches	35 ½ inches	28 inches	27 ¼ inches	30 ½ inches	34 inches	27 ½ inches
1b: What is the depth of the standard seat (seat pad length)? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	16 inches	18 inches	17 inches	15 ½ inches	15 inches	17 ½ inches	16 inches	16 inches	17 ½ inches	17 ½ inches	16 inches
1c: What is the seat back height? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	16 inches	12 inches	13 ½ inches	9 inches	16 inches	19 inches	14 inches	15 inches	18 inches	18 ½ inches	31 inches
Is the operator’s seat adjustable, fore and aft, or does it rotate?	Yes; Fore and Aft	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes; Fore and Aft
1d: Assuming the operator’s seat is for/aft adjustable, what is the farthest distance from where the seat fully retracts (measure from the front of the seat pad) to the nearest thing on the column/front of the vehicle, this is a kind of a “knee” clearance distance the operator might have while sitting in the seat fully retracted and assuming their knees are back against the edge of the seat pad)? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	13 inches	11 ½ inches Floor board 16”	12 inches	12 inches ground floor board 17 ½ inches	13 inches	8 ½ inches	15 inches Floor board 16”	15 ¾ inches	14 ½ inches	10 inches	14 inches
Are any alternate seats offered by the manufacturer, and, if yes, document their seat pad depth and seat back height?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
1e: Seat back angle? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	12 degrees	10 degrees	5 degrees	8 degrees		12 degrees	10 degrees	8 degrees		13 degrees
1f: Seat cushion/pad angle? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	4 degrees	3 degrees	5 degrees	2 degrees		3 degrees	3 degrees	10 degrees	2 degrees
Describe what the standard seat pad/cushion is made from, and whether or not it has any additional cushion/springs, etc., for shock absorption.	Vinyl	Vinyl	Vinyl	Vinyl	Vinyl foam cushion	Vinyl	Vinyl	Vinyl	Vinyl	Vinyl	Hardshell bucket seat with vinyl/foam cover
Can the original seat (or seat mount) be easily removed such that a wheelchair user could access and drive the utility vehicle (other safety issues aside while remaining in his/her wheelchair?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
1g: Does the utility vehicle drivers seat have arm rests, and if so, are the arm rests removable? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	No	Yes, No	No	Yes, No	one side	No	No	No	No	No	No
1h: Are hip restraint rails in the way of wheelchair seat-to-seat transfers? If yes, describe how hard is it to remove or alter the existing hip restraint rails. Also, how high are the hip restraint rails if fixed in place (how much extra height to clear over them)? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	Yes Hip Rail Height: 43” inches	Yes Cut and weld Hip Rail Height: 37 inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 41 inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 42 inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 31 inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 45 inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 32 inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 30 inches	Yes Center console Hip Rail Height: 36 ½ inches	Yes Hip Rail Height: 45 inches	Possibly, part of welded steel cage, and angled above/along side seat. Hip Rail Height: 32 inches
1j: If a head rest is available, what is the height above the seat pad to the top of the head rest? (Measure, see fig. 1)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	35 inches	31 ½ inches	31 inches (integral head rest)
Does the utility vehicle driver’s seat have a seat belt (should only be present with a ROPS - Roll Over Protective Structure)?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, 4 point restraint/harness
If the utility vehicle offers a seat belt option, could a shoulder harness be easily mounted?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes, that is standard
Floor area for operator
2a, 2b: Document if there are any foot plates, foot restraints, or side panels in the way of entry/exit on the utility vehicle? (Measure, see fig. 1) Measurement 2a, is the ground-to-floorboard distance, or how high someone has to lift their foot to enter the vehicle. Measurement 2b is the width of the opening near the feet, where it is most narrow if not uniform.	No 17” inches (2a)	No	No Floor board height 15” (2a)	Yes	No	No 14” inches (2a) 11” inches (2b)	No 11” inches (2a) 12” inches (2b)	No 9 5/16 ” inches (2a) 15 ½ ” inches (2b)	No 14” inches (2a) 9” inches (2b)	No 14.3” inches (2a) 11 ½” inches (2b)	Yes, welded steel cage is about 3 inches above running board 21 ½” inches (2a) 18 ½” inches (2b)
Describe what is the area around where the feet can rest is like (is there a bump in the floor, is the floor a non-slip surface, are there bolts or other objects protruding up through the floor, or from the sides, etc.)?	Smooth surface	No	Rubber mat	OK	Wide open	Smooth surface	Smooth surface with bump on it	Smooth surface with bump on it	Smooth surface with bump	Smooth	Smooth aluminum plate
2c, 2d: Measure the amount of free floor space around the driver’s feet (just measure the length and width and calculate the area) (Measure, see fig. 3)	24” X 18” square inches	27” W X 23” square inches	562 ½ square inches obstructed interior front wheel	22” X 27” square inches	24” X 21” square inches	27” X 12” square inches	41” X 12 ½ ” square inches	48” X 20 ½ ” square inches	20” X 20” square inches	13” X 58 ½” square inches	21 ½” X 18 ½” inches
Describe what the leg area remaining would be like, if hand controls were attached to floor pedals (are the pedals on the left or right side of the steering column, and what problems might occur based on pedal location/arrangement, such as reduced clearance, etc.)	Left side controls	No problem			Will obstruct	Right Side No Problem	Right side Greatly reduce the leg area	Right side Greatly reduce the leg area	very little remaining leg room	Greatly reduces floor area	Optional Hand Controls Available
Steering
3a: Does the steering wheel telescope?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
(Measure, see fig. 1) Measure range of telescoping.
If not, is it offered on this model?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
3b: Does the steering wheel tilt?	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
If yes, can it be tilted without tools, if not is it offered on this model?	Yes		No								Yes
Measure, see fig. 1) Measure range of tilting	12” 5 1/2” inches		7 inches								3 inches
Does the manufacturer offer an alternate steering wheel?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
What is the minimum turning radius?	141” inches	150 inches	134 ½ inches	148 inches	149 inches	126 inches	118 ½ inches	135 inches	153 ½ inches	148 inches	(1.6 turns lock-to-lock)
3c: How much force/torque (e.g., 5 pounds on a six inch diameter steering wheel) is required to turn the steering wheel? Suggest we only measure this when the vehicle is static (stopped), and document the surface and tire type. Prefer to measure on concrete or asphalt and document if torque is being measured for powered or manual steering. (Measure steering wheel diameter and force required to start wheel turning (break-away), and force to continue to turn wheel if you can. Be sure to remain or measure the force perpendicular to the steering wheel.) (Measure, see fig. 2)	Force to start turning wheel: Steering wheel diameter: 14” inches 5” radius	Force to start turning wheel: 10 pounds Steering wheel diameter: 14 ¾ inches	Force to start turning wheel: Steering wheel diameter: 14 inches	Force to start turning wheel: Steering wheel diameter: NA Kubota has power steering.	Force to start turning wheel: Steering wheel diameter: 14inches	Force to start turning wheel: 14 pounds Steering wheel diameter: 13 ¼” inches	Force to start turning wheel: 12 pounds Steering wheel diameter: 12 ½ inches	Force to start turning wheel: 13 pounds Steering wheel diameter: 20 inches	Force to start turning wheel: Steering wheel diameter: 13 inches	Force to start turning wheel: 11 pounds Steering wheel diameter: 14 inches	Force to start turning wheel: Steering wheel diameter: 13 ½ inches
Does the utility vehicle have power steering (if not is it offered on this model)?	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Controls
4a, 4b: Where is the key located (might be a problem for a person in a wheelchair to reach and turn a key to allow electric attachments to function when vehicle is parked). (Measure from left edge of utility vehicle and from floor height ., see fig. 1 [4b] and fig. 2, [4a and 4b] )	From left edge: 20 inches (4a) From floor: 20 inches (4b) Describe: Good location for access	From left edge: 20 inches (4a) From floor: 23 inches (4b) Describe: Easy	From left edge: 24 inches (4a) From floor: 24 inches (4b) Describe:	From left edge: 19 ½ inches (4a) From floor: 20 ½ inches (4b) Describe: under steering column	From left edge: 21 inches (4a) From floor: 23 inches (4b) Describe: right of steering wheel	From left edge: 29 inches (4a) From floor: 20 inches (4b) Describe: Good location for access	From left edge: 15 inches (4a) From floor: 22 inches (4b) Describe: Easy	From left edge: 24 inches (4a) From floor: 20 inches (4b) Describe: Easy	From left edge: 17 inches (4a) From floor: 26 inches (4b) Describe: Right side of steering wheel	From left edge: 29 inches (4a) From floor: 20 inches (4b) Describe: Could not reach	From left edge: 15 inches (4a) From floor: 25 ½ inches (4b) Describe:
Is the key activated by rotating clockwise or counter-clockwise?	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise
Can the key be relocated easily for someone wishing to use their other hand to operate it, or to more easily reach from outside the vehicle? (e.g., yes, but would require drilling a hole in the dash and rewiring.)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Can the key be turned-on such that electrical outlets from the utility vehicle would be powered without the operator being seated in the seat?		Yes	No	Yes	Yes				Yes		Yes
Describe where the shift lever is located?	Right of steering wheel	Center of dash	Right center of steering wheel	Right of wheel	Between seats floor mount	Right of steering wheel	Right of steering wheel	Right of steering wheel	Between the two seats	Right of steering wheel	Along center tunnel
4c: What is the force required to move the shift lever (after clutching if necessary), and measure force perpendicular to the direction of travel? (Measure, see fig. )	19 pounds	12 pounds	Few Pounds, Very little force	10 Pounds	1-2 Pounds	15 pounds	16 pounds	18 pounds	15 pounds	18 pounds
4d: What is the distance the shift lever has to be moved to complete a shift change? (Measure, hard to find, see fig. 2 )	4 inches	2 inches	4 inches to left 3 inches up	3 inches	4 inches	1 inches	1 ½ inches	1 ½ inches	1 inches	2 inches	2 inches
4e: Does the utility vehicle have a park brake? If yes, how much force is required to engage and disengage? (Measure, using fish scale perpendicular to motion direction, not shown in any fig.)	Yes; 7 pounds	Yes	Yes; 12 pounds	Yes	Yes	Yes; 5 ½ pounds	Yes; 9 pounds	Yes	Yes	Yes, 3 pounds	Yes,
What kind of operation is the park brake, lever arm, thumb button to release, etc?	Easy release	Thumb button	Lever arm and thumb button release	Thumb	Thumb release	Lever arm	Lever arm	Lever arm	Thumb	Lever arm	Lever arm
Could the park brake be easily relocated if needed?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Can rear view mirrors (large ones) be easily mounted (on the side, concave as needed) to the utility vehicle frame?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes (twin 9 inch X 7 inch mirrors standard)
Gauges/Electrical
Do the following gauges exist?	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: No – Red Light Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: Yes Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: Yes – indicator Voltage: Yes - indicator Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge Voltage Temperature (for liquid cooled): Yes	Fuel gauge: – under the seats; warning lights only Oil pressure gauge: warning lights only Voltage: warning lights only Temperature (for liquid cooled): warning lights only	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No – Red Light Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: No – indicator Voltage: No - indicator Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: Yes Temperature (for liquid cooled): Yes
Are the gauges accessible (viewable) from operator position?	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: Yes Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: Voltage: Yes Temperature (for liquid cooled):	Fuel gauge: No – on tank under passenger seat Oil pressure gauge: Yes Voltage: Yes Temperature (for liquid cooled):	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: Voltage: Temperature (for liquid cooled): Yes	Fuel gauge: Oil pressure gauge: Voltage: Temperature (for liquid cooled):	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: No Oil pressure gauge: No Voltage: No Temperature (for liquid cooled): No	Fuel gauge: Yes Oil pressure gauge: Voltage: Yes Temperature (for liquid cooled): Yes
What is the electrical capacity of the alternator?			40-55 amp		40 amp	12 V, 20 amp	15 amp	13 amp			40 amp
What is the capacity of the battery (Cold Cranking Amps [CCA])?	340 cca				340 cca, 32 amp/hr	30 amp/hr, 365 cca	160 cca	38 amp/hr, 340 cca		12 v, 30 amp/hr
Does the utility vehicle offer 12 volt electrical (cigarette lighter-style plug-ins)? If yes, how many and where are they located?	Yes; Dash	Yes; 1 left of key	Yes	Yes; dash	Yes	Yes			Yes; Located by glove box	Yes; Right of key location	Yes; One center of dash
Does the utility vehicle offer front head lights?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (with high beam)
Does the utility vehicle offer rear lights (for backing up situations when dark)?	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Does the utility vehicle offer rear brake lights?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does the utility vehicle offer turn signal lights front and rear?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Does cooling system/fan engage during idle and/or low speed?	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes		Yes	Yes
Maintenance
What is the suggested routine maintenance schedule (how often)?			Hour meter service as suggested by dealer.	Check with dealer	Contact dealer	Check with dealer		Hour meter service as suggested by dealer.	Check with dealer	Check with dealer	Various, refer to owner's manual
Can someone in a wheelchair perform routine maintenance (get/reach the necessary areas that need frequent [daily or weekly] attention)?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No; Bed too heavy	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No; Bed too heavy	No
Dump/Cargo Bed and Hitch
5a, 5b: What is the dump bed height/range of height (may change with different tires)? (Measure, see fig. 1 )	30” + 12” inches (5a) 42 inches (5b)	36 X 42 X 11 inches	46.3 X 51.6 X 11.3 inches	47 X 52 X 11 inches	35 inches	46 ½ inches (5a) 35 ½ inches (5b)	37 inches (5a) 23 inches (5b)	33 inches (5a) 25 inches (5b)	41 inches (5a)	46 inches (5a) 35 inches (5b)	46 inches (5a) 38 inches (5b)
Does the dump bed offer a powered-dump, manual dump, and/or have a locking mechanism? If the dump bed has a locking mechanism, describe it (one side, lever, etc.).	Yes	Manual	Yes	Yes; Hydraulic	Yes; Electric lift	Yes Electric bed lift optional	Manual, Electric bed lift optional	Yes Electric bed lift optional	Yes Manual Dump	Yes Manual Dump Lever on both sides	No, in development
5c, 5d, 5e: If a chair lift is added, how much of the dump bed is removed? (Perhaps a better way to look at this is to know the size [width, length, and side height] of the dump bed? (Measure, see fig. 1 and fig. 4 [5d] )	Width: 48 inches (5d) Length: 44 inches (5c) Side Height: 12 inches (5e)	Width: Length: Side Height:	Describe: 1” X 1 “ hitch receiver Width: 52 inches Length: 46 inches Side Height: 11 ½ inches	Width: 47 inches Length: 52 inches Side Height: 11 inches	Width: 42 inches Length: 48 inches Side Height: 8 ½ inches	Width: 54 ½ inches (5d) Length: 43 ½ inches (5c) Side Height: 11 inches (5e)	Width: 38.2 inches (5d) Length: 28.9 inches (5c) Side Height: 7.8 inches (5e)	Width: 49 inches (5d) Length: 39 ½ inches (5c) Side Height: 9 inches (5e)	Width: 43 inches Length: 31 inches Side Height: 12 inches	Width: 54 inches Length: 36 ½ inches Side Height: 11 inches	Width: 47 ½ inches Length: 26 ½ inches Side Height: 5 - 9 inches(angled)
5f: What is the height of the hitch (again, may be adjustable based on tires)? (Measure, see fig. 4 )	14 inches	16 ½ inches	10 inches	11 inches	15 inches	12 inches			13 inches	12 ½ inches	17 inches
What type of hitch is offered as standard equipment (e.g., 1 inch ball receiver, 2 inch ball receiver, stationary plate with pin hole, etc. )?	2” X 2”	2” X 2”	Receiver only	2” X 2”	stationary plate with pin hole	2” Ball Hitch			2” X 2”	2” X 2” ball	Plate for ball receiver
Tires/Clearance/Suspension
What is the standard size tire offered?	Describe: 25 X 10 X 12	Describe: 25 X 11-12	Describe: 23 X 11-10	Describe: 25 X 10 X 12 Knobby	Describe: Rear: 25 X 12.00-9 Front: 22 ½ X 10.00-8	Describe: 26X11R12	Describe: 20X10.00 8NHS	Describe: 25X21-9	Describe: 25 X 10 – 12 NHS	Describe: 25 x 11 - 12	Describe: Front, AT 25 x 8-12, Rear, AT 26 x 12-12
What are the largest and smallest sized tires offered? (What are the smallest and largest diameters and tread widths available)? What types of tread designs are available (knobby, agricultural, turf)?	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: Trail	Describe: Same as above Describe: Turf	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3, all-purpose	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: All 3	Describe: Same as above Describe: Knobby
What is the standard tread width? Can the tread width be easily changed?	No	No	No	46 ½ inches, rear tread center No	50 inches, front tread center No	50 ¼ inches tread center No	39.8 inches, rear tread center No	50 inches, front tread center No	No	48 ½ inches front tread center (meas.) No	57.6 inches front tread center per drawings No
6a: What is the “true” ground clearance (height to lowest point underneath carriage based on a tire size documented)? (Measure, see fig. 4 )	6.4 inches	9 ½ inches at differential	7.2 inches	8.3 inches at rear axle	6.7 inches at transaxle	6 ½ inches	4.8 inches	6 inches	12.1 inches	11 inches	8 inches
What suspension system does the utility vehicle offer?	Describe: shocks coil springs	Describe: leaf shocks	Describe: leaf springs/shocks	Describe: Shocks and springs	Describe: Front spring oves shock rear - NA	Describe: Front: Fully independent A-arms with coil-over shocks Rear: Semi-independent leaf springs with hydraulic shocks	Describe Front independent, spring over shock, single A-arm	Describe: Front independent, spring over shock, single A-arm	Describe: Front and Rear: Independent Double Wishbone	Describe: Front: MacPherson strut Rear: Independent	Describe: Front: Fully independent, double wishbone and gas/coil shocks Rear: Gas/coil shocks
If there is a suspension system, is it rider or “load capacity” adjustable?	Describe: auto	Describe: no	Describe: no	Describe: springs shocks	Describe: No	Describe: Load capacity adjustable	Describe: Load capacity adjustable	Describe: Load capacity adjustable	Describe: springs shocks	Describe: springs shocks	Describe: adjust gas shocks
First ask if the manufacturer knows the location of the center-of-gravity (CG). If not, can you determine/calculate the CG if we assume the side-to-side weight is the same, and the manufacturer can provide the weight distribution on the front tires, on the back tires, and the standard wheel base? (This should help us locate the center of gravity for/aft location, but we won’t know the height of the CG above the ground.)	No Describe: L X W X H 125 X 54 X 51 Weight 1361 Cargo bed 48 X 50 X 11 Bed height 33” Bed Load 800lb on level surface Total vehicle rated capacity 1200 lb on level surface only	No Describe: Go to ezgo.com for weights.	No Describe: Wheelbase: 73.6 vehicle load capacity: 1330 pounds bed load capacity: 800 pounds dry weight: 1278 pounds dimensions: 112.6 X 57 ½ X 76.2 inches	No Describe:	No Describe: deere.com	No Describe: capacity 1200 lb on level surface only	No Describe: Go to deere.com for weights.	No Describe: Deere.com for weights.	No Describe: Yamaha	No Describe: Polaris	No Describe: Tomcar
ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) / Cab
Does the utility vehicle manufacturer offer a ROPS? If not, is there a recommendation from the manufacturer, for a third party ROPS?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
If the manufacturer offers a ROPS, is it certified (yes or no), and for how much weight?				Yes							(welded steel cage)
Does the manufacturer offer a cab or other environmentally protective structure? If so, does the cab offer heat and/or air conditioning?	Yes Heat	Yes Heat, Air conditioning	Yes Heat	Yes Heat	Yes Heat, Air conditioning	Yes				Yes	Yes, canopy with side curtains Heat
Others
Powered by gas, electric, diesel (or are alternate powers offered in this model)?	Gas Honda, Diesel Kubota	Gas	Gas, Diesel	Gas, Diesel	Gas, Diesel	Gas Honda	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas, Diesel
How many dealerships around the country (or places to get parts/service)? This assumes the more dealers, perhaps the “closer” they’d be to a consumer which seems to be a deciding factor in many purchases.	all 50 states	All 50 states	All 50 states	Nationwide	All 50 states	All 50 states	All 50 states	All 50 states	Nationwide	All 50 states	Limited now
Is any of the documentation (operator manual, maintenance manual, etc) offered in large print or in electronic form (for someone to print out/read)?	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes Electronic Documents	Yes Electronic Documents	Yes Electronic Documents	Yes	Yes
What is the suggested retail price?	$9,000 – 10,000	$9,000	$9,000 - $10,000	$9,000 - $15,000	$9,000 - $12,000	$5,499	$3,999	$6,199	$10,599 (Hardwoods HD Camo) Available from October 2005 $10,149 (Hunter Green) Available from October 2005	$9,399	$15,000 - $21,000

Figure 1

Diagram of utility vehicle measurement points.

Figure 2

Figure 2: Utility vehicle controls diagram

Figure 3

Figure 3: Utility Vehicle floorboard diagram

Figure 4

Figure 4: Utility Vehicle bed and hitch height diagram

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