What You Don’t Know about Choosing Utility Vehicles
Utility vehicles have long been popular pieces of equipment for people in building and grounds, and landscaping and nursery markets, especially when transporting people, tools and materials. With the addition of attachment capabilities, utility vehicles become more versatile. Car-like features a steering wheel, foot accelerator and foot brake make an easy transition for just about anyone to operate a utility vehicle.
Primarily, a utility vehicle is used for hauling and carrying large objects, such as lumber, produce, and the like. Utility vehicles can also be used to carry both people and things around. However, utility vehicles have recently started becoming status symbols. Even city dwellers now buy large, full-size Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs).
There are so many brands and models for you to choose, if you’re in the market for a utility vehicle. And you will be confused so that you can not make a decision. Here are some considerations to think about before you drop by the auto dealership, which may let you easy choose your favor utility vehicle.
First of all, make sure size you want and purpose that you want to use for. Size is one of the biggest factors one should consider when choosing a utility vehicle. These days, it’s not enough to just have a full sized pickup truck. Utility vehicles come in different shapes and sizes. There are, of course, pickup trucks with open beds. But even these can come in standard cab (single row of seats only) or crew cab (with an extra row of seats), and somewhere in between, such as extended cab.
Then choose the carrying capacity. Cargo may not be the only things you need to transport. Apart from pickup trucks, you also have a choice of a closed SUV, or a smaller multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). Smaller SUVs are usually called crossover utility vehicles, because these are not as big as full-size trucks, and are often closer in size to a sedan. Crossovers and MPVs are meant mostly for city or highway use, and not really for carrying cargo. However, these give the user better flexibility, since more cargo space is provided, instead of the usual trunk that comes with sedans.
Another key factor is just feature. What kinds of utility vehicles do you need? Utility vehicles offer different feature sets. For instance, some utility vehicles include special cargo holders or roof racks. Most pickup trucks have open beds, while among the popular choices these days are SUVs that have enclosed cargo space, which has its advantages. Open type utility vehicles can be modified with various accessories, such as liners and shells, but closed type gives better security. A truck platform has the traditional body-on-frame design, which is more rugged and durable. But most crossover SUVs and MPVs are built on a monocoque or a unibody design, in which the entire skin of the vehicle is load-bearing. This makes for a more comfortable ride, at the expense of ruggedness and durability.
While not as related to functionality and usability, brand does play a part in making a choice when buying any vehicle. Buying a utility vehicle is sometimes also a matter of image. Choose your reliable brand from large amounts of brands and then your utility vehicle.
The bottom line is that when you are buying a utility vehicle, think of the purpose you want the vehicle for, and choose a few vehicles according to these considerations. After narrowing down your choices, then be sure to test drive an actual vehicle, before even thinking of making a down payment.
Source: www.marshell.net
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