The Many Uses of Side by Sides

Side by sides, also known as UTVs, have been gaining in popularity due to their versatility as off road vehicles that can be used for work or play. Unlike ATVs, which are generally open-air offroad machines designed for one rider, side by sides are designed to carry several people - and equipment - beyond the limits of asphalt and tarmac. It is the flexibility and convenience of the UTV that has made it so popular in industries such as construction, landscaping, property maintenance, and agriculture. But these vehicles are also great for family fun! Read on to learn more about UTVs, and how you might benefit from buying one. When you’re ready to shop, come see us at Sky Powersports in Lakeland, Florida, where we happily serve customers in Tampa and Orlando. 

Work

Side by sides are incredibly useful for a wide variety of jobs and industries.

Construction

In the construction industry, side by sides are used for hauling tools, equipment, and work crews from place to place. Whether the thing being built is a road, a building, a bridge, or what have you, a UTV can be an indispensable tool for moving materials and workers efficiently, safely, and saving the project money in the process. UTVs can also be equipped with trailers for even more hauling capacity. 

Landscaping

Landscapers love UTVs because, especially with big jobs, it’s critical to get weeders, trimmers, mowers, and the like to the next location that needs to be worked on. Since UTVs are available in a variety of sizes, passenger capacity, and hauling capacity, these vehicles are great for any size of landscaping operation. 

Warehouse

UTVs can also be used on pavement, which makes them ideal for warehouse applications. Transporting things and workers around a warehouse becomes a simple matter with a UTV on the payroll. Or, if you’re a supervisor and need to inspect your worksite, a UTV can get you around the largest warehouse with ease. 

Property Maintenance

If you’re a property owner with a large parcel of land that you need to maintain, a UTV is a great and useful tool for that kind of job as well. Instead of walking from one end of a multi-acre property to the other, you can rumble across in comfort in your UTV, carrying whatever tools or equipment you need with you. 

Beyond the obvious, though, UTVs can be handy for a number of less evident uses. Let’s say you’re a sports coach at a local school, and you need to get your cones, tackling dummies, balls, or even players to the practice field. A side by side is the perfect tool for the job, which is why these vehicles have been gaining in popularity with schools. 

Play

Side by sides can be used for any number of fun family activities. Load up your friends and equipment and take the UTV out into the woods to do a little hunting. If you bag your quarry, you can easily stash it in the UTV so you can take it back to the cabin for dressing and cooking. Or, think about taking the family out into the wilderness to find that perfect camping site, with all your gear, clothing, cooking tools, flashlights, games, tents, and sleeping bags easily stored in the UTV. Go for a race through the wilderness, challenging your friends and family as you zoom around obstacles like rocks and trees. Drive down the beach, playing with the edges of waves as the sun sets in front of you, knowing that no matter how wet or sandy you get along the way, you’ve got a stash of clean dry clothes and gear along for the ride.

The fact is, side by sides are fantastic, versatile vehicles for a wide variety of uses. If you’d like to know more, then please come see us at Sky Powersports in Lakeland. We look forward to seeing you!