Kentucky AgrAbility and Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute University of Kentucky AgrAbility: AgrAbility: Utility Vehicles Utility Vehicles John Hancock, MS John Hancock, MS Project Director – Kentucky AgrAbility Project Director – Kentucky AgrAbility Barney Fleming, PhD, ATP Barney Fleming, PhD, ATP Rehabilitation Engineer – Kentucky AgrAbility Rehabilitation Engineer – Kentucky AgrAbility Jeff Richie, MA, CRC Jeff Richie, MA, CRC Rehabilitation Technologist - Kentucky Office of Rehabilitation Technologist - Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation Kathy Sheppard-Jones, PhD, CRC Kathy Sheppard-Jones, PhD, CRC Training Coordinator - Kentucky AgrAbility Training Coordinator - Kentucky AgrAbility
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Utility VehicleUtility Vehicle - a motor - a motor vehicle that is vehicle that is
• designed for off road usedesigned for off road use• powered by an engine of no powered by an engine of no
more than 25 horsepower, more than 25 horsepower, andand
• used for general used for general agricultural, horticultural, agricultural, horticultural, maintenance, or security maintenance, or security purposes purposes
““Cross” between a golf cart and an ATVCross” between a golf cart and an ATV
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Utility Vehicle Features / AccessoriesUtility Vehicle Features / Accessories• with or without cabwith or without cab• 2 or 4-wheel-drive2 or 4-wheel-drive• recreation or workrecreation or work• attachmentsattachments• transmissiontransmission• seat height and location - access seat height and location - access • hand controls, steering aidshand controls, steering aids• specialized or custom seatingspecialized or custom seating• safety - operator age, roll bar, seat belt, muffler location safety - operator age, roll bar, seat belt, muffler location
(burns), lights, mirrors(burns), lights, mirrors• funding and vendors - same as tractors and combinesfunding and vendors - same as tractors and combines
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Golf CarsGolf CarsAdvantagesAdvantages• inexpensive alternative vehicle for inexpensive alternative vehicle for
transportationtransportation• adapted for hand controlsadapted for hand controls• some have 4-wheel drivesome have 4-wheel drive• powered by electric or gas (phase out)powered by electric or gas (phase out)• easy accesseasy access• easy maintenanceeasy maintenance• some have long rangesome have long range• E-Z Go is 4WD with Honda motorE-Z Go is 4WD with Honda motor
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Golf Cars - ContinuedGolf Cars - Continued
DisadvantagesDisadvantages• not much good for work applicationsnot much good for work applications• limited operation on rough terrain - not good limited operation on rough terrain - not good
on rough terrainon rough terrain• choke placementchoke placement• shifter placementshifter placement• don’t tow with a golf car!!!!don’t tow with a golf car!!!!
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• The utility vehicle market is growing rapidlyThe utility vehicle market is growing rapidly• At least 18 companies manufacture and At least 18 companies manufacture and
market utility vehicles (next slides)market utility vehicles (next slides)• For existing manufacturers, they are For existing manufacturers, they are
continually honing their models to meet continually honing their models to meet customers' needs.customers' needs.
• Each utility vehicle offers a variety of features Each utility vehicle offers a variety of features to suit specific requirements. to suit specific requirements.
• Questions: What will the vehicle be used for? Questions: What will the vehicle be used for? Are attachments important? Safety – ROPS Are attachments important? Safety – ROPS and seat belts? Accessibility and usability? and seat belts? Accessibility and usability? Ease of adapting? Etc…Ease of adapting? Etc…
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John Deere Gator adapted John Deere Gator adapted with a hand control for a with a hand control for a C5-6 SCI - Sure Grip C5-6 SCI - Sure Grip operating handle is in the operating handle is in the vertical position vertical position
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Can use standard manufactured Can use standard manufactured hand controls (MPS) on Kawasaki hand controls (MPS) on Kawasaki Mule and Kubota RTV900 – demo on Mule and Kubota RTV900 – demo on video and later slidesvideo and later slides
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Design for John Deere Gator Design for John Deere Gator comprised of three main comprised of three main subsections:subsections:
1.1. Brake handle - provides the Brake handle - provides the user with mechanical advantage user with mechanical advantage with which to operate brakewith which to operate brake
Seat lifts on Kawasaki MulesSeat lifts on Kawasaki Mules
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AgrAbilityAgrAbility - Utility Vehicles- Utility VehiclesWheelchair Lifts and StorageWheelchair Lifts and Storage
Bruno OutriderBruno OutriderWheelchair HoistWheelchair Hoist
Stow Wheelchair in Bed Stow Wheelchair in Bed or on driver sideor on driver side
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AgrAbilityAgrAbility - Utility Vehicles- Utility VehiclesWheelchair Lifts and StorageWheelchair Lifts and Storage
Univ of Massachusetts Univ of Massachusetts Senior Engineering Senior Engineering Design Project - 2004Design Project - 2004 - wheelchair lift and - wheelchair lift and storage device for the storage device for the John Deere GatorJohn Deere Gator
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• LightsLights– should have front, rear and running lightsshould have front, rear and running lights– usually not sufficient when operating in dark conditions; usually not sufficient when operating in dark conditions;
consider add-ons – best to locate on roll barconsider add-ons – best to locate on roll bar– consider amp and alternator capacity and battery when consider amp and alternator capacity and battery when
operating at idle speeds – consider 2operating at idle speeds – consider 2ndnd battery battery
• Mirrors – critical for safe operation – add-ons for Mirrors – critical for safe operation – add-ons for rear view and side view rear view and side view
• Grab bar – cross piece typically found on Grab bar – cross piece typically found on passenger side will make a big difference if passenger side will make a big difference if installed on driver sideinstalled on driver side
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AgrAbilityAgrAbility - Utility Vehicles- Utility VehiclesUtility Vehicle (UV) Product Comparison Data Utility Vehicle (UV) Product Comparison Data
Gathering ToolGathering Tool• Data needed to properly select vehicleData needed to properly select vehicle• http://www.agrabilityproject.org/assistivetech/http://www.agrabilityproject.org/assistivetech/
comparison/utilityvehicles/index.cfm (data posted on 10 comparison/utilityvehicles/index.cfm (data posted on 10 vehicles)vehicles)
• 10 categories of features/specifications pertaining to the 10 categories of features/specifications pertaining to the UVUV
• Quantitative measurementsQuantitative measurements• Human Factors (reach/work envelope, operating Human Factors (reach/work envelope, operating
forces)forces)• Accessibility (e.g. ease of transfer)Accessibility (e.g. ease of transfer)
• Descriptive informationDescriptive information• Accessibility (obstacles to enter/exit, transfer, etc)Accessibility (obstacles to enter/exit, transfer, etc)
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SteeringSteeringTelescope / TiltTelescope / TiltAvailability of alternative wheelAvailability of alternative wheelMinimum turning radiusMinimum turning radiusSteering torque (in-lbs)Steering torque (in-lbs)Power steeringPower steering
ControlsControlsIgnition switch - location, direction of turning, relocatableIgnition switch - location, direction of turning, relocatableCan key be turned on from outside vehicle?Can key be turned on from outside vehicle?Shift lever – location, force required and distanceShift lever – location, force required and distanceParking brake – type (lever arm, thumb button), Parking brake – type (lever arm, thumb button), force required, relocatableforce required, relocatableRear view mirrorsRear view mirrors
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Dump/Cargo Bed and HitchDump/Cargo Bed and HitchDump bed height/range of heightDump bed height/range of heightPowered-dump, manual dump, Powered-dump, manual dump,
and/or have a locking mechanism and/or have a locking mechanism If chair lift is added, how much of If chair lift is added, how much of
the dump bed is removed the dump bed is removed Height of the hitchHeight of the hitchType of hitch offered as standard Type of hitch offered as standard
equipmentequipment
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Tires/Clearance/SuspensionTires/Clearance/Suspension Standard size tireStandard size tire Largest and smallest sized Largest and smallest sized
tires offeredtires offered Smallest and largest Smallest and largest
diameters and tread widths diameters and tread widths Tread designsTread designs ““True” ground clearanceTrue” ground clearance Type of suspension system Type of suspension system
and is it rider or “load and is it rider or “load capacity” adjustable capacity” adjustable
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Cab - heat and/or air Cab - heat and/or air conditioning conditioning
OthersOthersPowered by gas, electric, Powered by gas, electric,
dieseldieselHow many dealerships (or How many dealerships (or
places to get parts/service)?places to get parts/service)?
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A Few ResourcesA Few Resources
• National AgrAbility Resource Documents on Utility National AgrAbility Resource Documents on Utility Vehicles - Vehicles - http://www.agrabilityproject.org/assistivetech/http://www.agrabilityproject.org/assistivetech/
• Northern Tool & Equipment – add on accessories Northern Tool & Equipment – add on accessories http://www.northerntool.com/
800-221-0516 request “Master Catalog”800-221-0516 request “Master Catalog”• Mobility Products and Design – hand controls for non-Mobility Products and Design – hand controls for non-