Sams Club Utility Vehicle

RobS · Jan 25, 2004

My son and I were in and out of Sam's Club the other day and noticed a utility vehicle. Looked somewhat Kawasaki Mule-like with a dump bed, roll cage and split bench seat. I didn't get a brand name or many details and I think the price was either $2999 or $3999 (my son tends to offer a lot of distraction /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif ). Anyone seen these and know anything about them? We've been toying with the idea of a utility for tooling around the place, landscape jobs etc. Price seemed a lot more reasonable than a Gator /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Bird · Jan 25, 2004

I believe your $3999 price is the right one. I guess all the Sam's Clubs have them now, but I don't know anything about them other than briefly looking at them. They definitely do not have all the features and are not on a par with Gators and Mules, but for the price difference, I assume they'll be worth it to some folks.

Tractors4u · Jan 25, 2004

I looked them over one day while I was Sam's. For the price they looked good. The fit and finish was nice. I don't know anything past that. I would want to know if it could pull a load or climb a hill well. One thing that I would check into and I doubt that they offer it, is some kind of power dump option. Trying to lift the bed on my Gator when it is empty would just about give you a hernia. When I bought it I went ahead and got the power dump. You may have no reason to need it, but if you do, it is NICE.

jinman · Jan 25, 2004

Rob, I think that vehicle you saw is a Yerf-Dog Rover (see attachment). They are an entry level utility vehicle, but will probably provide anything someone needs for basic transportation and a small amount of cargo. The load limit of 783 pounds includes the passengers, so it should not be confused with a vehicle like the Mule which has a capacity of 500 lb for passengers and an additional 800-1200 lb capacity in the bed. For $3,999, I think you can get a lot of use out of the Rover. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I tried to link to the samsclub.com site, but it only worked for a short while because Sam's won't let you link inside their site. Here is how to find the Rover:

1. Log onto samsclub.com

2. On the left side of the page
under "Personal Needs" choose
"Sports and Recreation"

3. Under "Sports and Recreation"
look for the blue banner that says
"Outdoor Motorized Vehicles"

4. The Rover is listed at $4,391,
but may be on sale for $3,999
in the Sams Club stores.

Alan L. · Jan 25, 2004

I have the small Mule 550 and have seen the Sam's vehicle. Seems well-made enough, but if I remember correctly it has no rear suspension at all. My Mule only has 950 pounds capacity with 350 in the bed I think. But it drives great and has a good ride. The Gator that competed price-wise with it did not have the rear suspension either and it had a very rough ride.

RobS · Jan 26, 2004

I think that vehicle you saw is a Yerf-Dog Rover 

Yeah, that was it. How could I forget that name! Hey, thanks for all the info guys. I guess if we ever get serious about a utility there will be a lot of things to consider /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RichZ · May 16, 2004

I just noticed one of these Yerf Dog Rovers at our local TSC. For the price, it does look nice. Does anyone know anything about them? What kind of engine, who makes them, etc?

Ricochet · May 17, 2004

( I just noticed one of these Yerf Dog Rovers at our local TSC. For the price, it does look nice. Does anyone know anything about them? What kind of engine, who makes them, etc? )

www.yerf-dog.com

http://www.yerf-dog.com/pdf/34800_details.pdf

Yerf-Dog™ is proud to introduce Rover™, a new breed of utility vehicle. Rover™ starts with a heavy-duty welded frame for extraordinary strength. The ISO 9002 certified powertrain (engine and automatic drive system) is a proven winner. Rover™ delivers a remarkable ride and performance package at an attractive price.

Features
23 MPH maximum
5.5 gallon fuel tank
150 cc/ 10 HP, 4 stroke, air cooled, OHV, OHC single cylinder engine
12 volt, 175 amp battery
Tilt cargo bed
765 lbs. payload
Two-wheel drive
Constant variable transmission
22.9 x 10 front tires; 22.11 x 8 rear tires
Dimensions: 72.5"H x 52.5"W x 104.5"L
Some assembly required.
Not available in Arkansas or California.

Warranty and Service
12 month bumper to bumper; 12 month parts and labor
If a customer has a problem with a CUV, he/she should be referred to Flexible Flyer Wheel Goods. Toll Free 888-926-6554, Fax 602-324-1855, www.yerf-dog.com. There is a “No Returns” policy. The club member must call the above number to find out the closest Service Repair Center.

When a customer purchases a CUV, it should be understood that a “no return” policy is in effect. This policy is outlined in the customers CUV’s owners manual.

Country of Origin
Assembled Country of Origin: USA
Components Country of Origin: Taiwan

BB_TX · May 19, 2004

Rich - I e-mailed YerfDog to find out what engine they used. They e-mailed back and said it was an Agean engine if I recall correctly (it was several months ago). I had never heard of Agean. I did a google search for Agean and the only seemingly related company was in India. Due to concerns about parts and repairs, I decided against one.

TBrown · May 19, 2004

You might want to take a look at the new JD Gator CS series. The specs are as good if not better than the Yerf-dog, and the list price is only $500 more. I would think most JD dealers would do a bit better than list, which would make the price difference even less (I doubt you'd have much luck haggling with Sam's Club or TSC). JD service and parts availability are definitely worth the difference, IMO.

John Deere CS utility vehicle