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Posted 26 December 2017 - 12:10 PM

A Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV),
. . . a simple rugged vehicle,
. . . designed for use in the developing world.
https://www.youtube....h?v=V358QDu493o
BUVs are designed around these specifications:
. . . Cost: less than $1000
. . . Payload: 1000 lbs
. . . Maximum speed: 20 mph
. . . Weight: 500 lbs.
. . . Engine: 10 or 11 HP, gasoline or Diesel
. . . Materials: pickup-truck axle, steel tubing and angle etc.
. . . Maximize: Number of unassembled kits that fit in 20' ocean container
. . . Minimize: Total cost of ownership, custom designed parts, part number count
. . . Excluded - Doors, body panels, glass, trim, gauges, hydraulics, radiator, heater
https://www.youtube....h?v=7BzA8K36whA

12-26-2017 Source:  Basic Utility #Vehicle

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