{"id":3586,"date":"2014-09-02T22:34:25","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T22:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/azureblog.smallvehicleresource.com\/?p=3586"},"modified":"2014-09-02T22:34:25","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T22:34:25","slug":"work-utility-vehicle-reviews-from-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallvehicleresource.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/02\/work-utility-vehicle-reviews-from-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Utility Vehicle Reviews From The UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3587\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/azureblog.smallvehicleresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/35_UTVToroHDXDGeneralHW-20140829025857726.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3587\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3587\" alt=\"Workman HDX-D 4WD from Toro on a test drive.\" src=\"http:\/\/azureblog.smallvehicleresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/35_UTVToroHDXDGeneralHW-20140829025857726.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallvehicleresource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/35_UTVToroHDXDGeneralHW-20140829025857726.jpg 620w, https:\/\/smallvehicleresource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/35_UTVToroHDXDGeneralHW-20140829025857726-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smallvehicleresource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/35_UTVToroHDXDGeneralHW-20140829025857726-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Workman HDX-D 4WD from Toro on a test drive.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Horticulture Week based in the UK test drove a Toro Workman MDE and HDX-D 4WD utility vehicles as well as a Brutus HD PTO from Polaris. They were operating in the vehicles in a golf course and park grounds type setting. In general they liked how all the vehicles performed. Here are some highlights from their review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toro Workman MDE (electric powertrain)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Likes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;nippy and grippy&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Low noise<\/li>\n<li>Regenerative braking<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable and ergonomic layout for driver<\/li>\n<li>Performed well on hills<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable ride and good handling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dislikes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Play in the accelerator pedal<\/li>\n<li>Steel diamond-plate floorboards slippery when wet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Toro Workman HDX-D 4WD (Diesel)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Likes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to read gauges<\/li>\n<li>4WD on hills<\/li>\n<li>Low engine noise<\/li>\n<li>Good turning circle for a long vehicle<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;But it???s a smooth ride. The steering is light, gear changes smooth and the seats comfortable. It???s a very stable vehicle.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Third gear lockout for novice users cuts out engine<\/li>\n<li>1,229kg cargo bed capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dislikes\/Other<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Looks like an airport baggage-handling vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Polaris Brutus HD PTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Likes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to drive<\/li>\n<li>Functionality of the PTO and attachments especially the angled broom<\/li>\n<li>Ease of switching attachments<\/li>\n<li>Ergonomic seats and controls<\/li>\n<li>Smooth ride and light steering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dislikes\/Other<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noisy going up hill<\/li>\n<li>Some limits to suspension<\/li>\n<li>Niche vehicle for those who need attachment specific functionality &#8211; sweeping, pallet moving, snow removal and sanding\/de-icing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Work Utility Reviews From The UK\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hortweek.com\/kit-tests-utility-vehicles\/products-kit\/article\/1310042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Learn more: ??Hortweek.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Horticulture Week based in the UK test drove a Toro Workman MDE and HDX-D 4WD utility vehicles as well as a Brutus HD PTO from Polaris. 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