A recent article highlighted the efficiencies of UTVs in a landscaping environment.  Valley Crest Landscape Company owns a fleet of seven UTVs from John Deere, Club Car and Kubota.  While they expected savings from initial lower capital costs when switching from pick-ups to UTVs ($6 – 7,000 vs $20,000 for a pickup), they found significant savings in work efficiencies as well.  These efficiencies are similar to what we have heard from other users and in other market segments.  Some examples provided by the company’s VP of Operations include:

• Access to tighter spaces to bring tools and accessories e.g. sprayers right to the location to avoid running hoses
• Being able to travel more directly and quickly around a work site.
• Faster time to get in and out of vehicles which adds up in a large operation
• Versatility so the UTV is used for more tasks and more hours rather than a speciality vehicle that would only get occasional use

The company calculated the time savings of using two UTVs in place of one pickup truck at a large commercial site and found they were saving 25% in time from reduced walking and other efficiencies.  This has allowed them to significantly lower cost projections and bids.  Learn more:  Lawnandlandscape.com