Club Car Utility Vehicles Easier for Outdoor Enthusiasts to Maintain

Rugged, Streamlined Design Eliminates Hassle of Lengthy Maintenance Rituals

AUGUSTA, Ga., July 17 -- Long days mean more farmers, landscapers and outdoor enthusiasts are hitting the trails and fields with utility terrain vehicles (UTV's) for play and work, without taking a time out for lengthy maintenance rituals.

The engineers at Club Car, the division of Ingersoll Rand known for electric golf car vehicles, understand this which is why they designed the XRT series of utility vehicles to be easy to own, operate and maintain.

"XRT vehicles are the easiest to own and the most mechanic-friendly series of UTV's in the industry," says Jason Lutes, a product specialist who conducts maintenance seminars for Club Car's nationwide network of service mechanics.

The biggest issue with performing scheduled maintenance is often getting access to the inside. Since not every outdoor enthusiast or mechanic is a contortionist Club Car designed the vehicles so that the three polymer body panels screw into the aluminum frame with easy-to-remove fasteners. Users can simply unscrew and remove all three panels in less than two minutes.

On the inside, the XRT features a dramatic industry innovation, Club Car's IntelliTrak(TM) system, which automatically engages four-wheel drive when the back tires start to spin.

Since it operates in one-gear, the system is easier on the front differentials and the transmission -- which means less wear and tear.

With IntelliTrak, there is only one transmission versus two. The transfer case transfers torque from front to back alleviating the need for a second transmission, which eliminates another component to maintain.

Club Car also made maintenance easier by eliminating the need for multiple lubricants. XRT uses only one lubricant for the transmission and differentials instead of three.

"XRT is easier to own, operate and maintain, but it's still important to follow regular maintenance schedules so you can stay on the trails and out of the service shop," says Lutes.

Lutes runs the training seminars on Club Car electric and gasoline vehicles, addressing the basic theory, operation and preventive maintenance techniques of Club Car vehicles. Lutes is also launching a 4x4 vehicle Training Seminar in August.

To find your nearest Club Car dealer or mechanic, please visit: http://www.clubcar.com/.