Golf Cart ATV

Golf Cart ATV ATV'S ATV'S 19-6-28 A well-known golf cart manufacturer says its new "state-of-the-art" utility vehicle is the best farm workhorse ever developed. Cushman unveiled its "Hawk" at the re-cent Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie, Ga. The 2-WD rig is powered by a 14 hp Briggs & Stratton 2-cyl. gas engine but can also be powered by an electric motor. It comes with puncture-resistant, 4-ply lugged tires and an oscillating chassis that keeps all four wheels in full contact with the ground. The 50-in. wide, 14-ga. steel box is available in either 40 or 72-in. lengths. "The combination of the oscillating chassis and lugged tires keep it going where even 4-WD vehicles such as the Kawasaki Mule would get stuck," says Bill Hensley, sales manager. "We went to Mule customers and asked them how their vehicles could be improved, then incorporated their ideas into the Hawk. For example, we moved the gear shift lever and parking brake to a center console so the driver doesn't have to reach forward to use them. A steel plate under the engine protects it from rocks and mud and there's a `sunroof' on the overhead canopy. The headlights are recessed so they can't be knocked off. Seat belts, rack and pinion steering, and rear wheel hydraulic disc brakes are standard equipment. A hydraulic-operated dump body is available as well as an optional solid poly box that's easy to clean and won't leak or rust. We also offer a weather-tight, molded 1-piece cab complete with windshield wiper. "We plan to offer a 4-WD version this winter but we don't expect big sales because the 2-WD model performs so well. We also plan to offer a model powered by a 24 hp liquid cooled engine." Equipped with a 40-in. long box, the Hawk sells for $6,400. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup. Cushman, 900 North 21st St., Box 82409. Lincoln, Neb. 68501 (ph 800 228-4444).

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