"Zero Turn" Utility Vehicle

"Zero Turn" Utility Vehicle MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 22-3-27 "It works like a zero turn riding mower but is much more versatile because you can haul cargo on back and mount a wide range of attachments on front," says Tom Rich, Lebanon, Ind., about his new "zero turn" utility vehicle. The two-seater, hydrostatic drive "Z-Cart" is equipped with a manually-operated dump box on back and a platform-bumper on front. It rides on big lugged flotation tires on front and smaller caster wheels on back. Power is provided by a 17 hp 2-cyl. Kawasaki gas engine or an 18 hp 2-cyl. Briggs Vanguard gas engine. The engine belt-drives a hydraulic pump which powers hydraulic motors on each front wheel. A wide range of front-mount attachments are available including a 5-ft. snow plow, electric broadcast spreader, and mower deck. A 55-gal. spray tank can be mounted in the box, with a boom mounted behind it. "It offers great maneuverability and traction and can go where conventional utility vehicles can't go. It's amazing what it can do," says Rich. "It works especially well in wooded areas because you can turn short and zip right around trees. The entire rig is only 87 in. long and 60 in. wide. It can go up to 15 mph forward and 6 mph in reverse. The box has a load capacity of 800 lbs. and there's a hitch on back that allows you to tow up to a 1,200-lb. load. It's also easy to operate - the only controls are the two levers. Because it has a hydrostatic transmission there's no clutch. "An optional 1,000-lb. electric bed lift is available for the box, as is a spray-in bed liner. A ROPS rollover cage and canvas cover are also optional." The basic model sells for $5,500. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, L.T. Rich Products, Inc., 920 Hendricks Dr., Lebanon, Ind. 46052 (ph 765 482-2040; fax 2050).

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