Cargo Capacity | 500 lbs | 450 lbs. | Pack Mule provides a cargo capacity more than 10% greater than Cushman’s, meaning more work can be done each trip. |
Towing Capacity | 5,000 lbs. | 5000 lbs. | Equal towing doesn’t necessarily mean equal productivity. Pack Mule’s greater cargo capacity coupled with its better energy management means more productivity and a greater time between charging. |
Deck Size Capacity | Rear: 36.5" x 22.5"
Front: 36.5" x 15"
(Total: 1368.75 sq. inches) | 33.5” x 21”
(Total: 703 sq. inches) | Pack Mule’s larger deck combined with greater capacity means that it can do more work every trip. It’s nearly twice as large as Cushman’s. |
Motor | Sealed A/C motor | Separately excited motor | The Pack Mule NXG’s A/C motor uses power much more efficiently. It’s sealed to prevent foreign objects from falling into it. And because there are no brushes to inspect and replace, it is maintenance free. |
Battery | 245 amp/hour, available in 36 v and 48 v. | 225 amp/hour. 36 v only | Higher amps per hour increase runtime and battery life. Pack Mule provides nearly 10% more amp/hours. |
Steering | Precision Rack and Pinion
Heavy Duty 1” steering pivot shaft.
Front axle with tapered bearings and center support between front tires. | 3/4" steering pivot and 3/4" front axle with smaller bearings using push rods, levers and bushings. Single front tire. | Ease and precision of steering not only affect driver performance, but also safety, especially in close areas. Additionally, the more robust steering greatly reduces downtime and the dual front tires increase stability and control. |
Braking | Programmable dual regenerative braking. | 3-wheel hydraulic drum brakes | Regenerative braking not only stops the vehicle, but converts the resulting kinetic energy into energy stored by the battery increasing time between charging and reducing wear on the brake pads. |
Tires | Heavy duty 6-ply Load Range C (90 PSI) Wide-stance dual front tires. | 4-ply Load Range B (60 psi) Single front tire. | Not only do Pack Mule’s heavier-duty tires increase load capacity, their 90-PSI inflation reduces rolling resistance, increasing the vehicle’s run time. The wide-stance tires provide greater stability and control. |
Instrumentation | Smart View display showing battery status, hours, and fault codes. | Battery status. Hour meter available as an upgrade. | The Smart View display provides all of the information needed to use the vehicle most efficiently. The fault codes make trouble shooting quicker and more efficient. |
Programmable high-frequency charger | Standard | Not Available | Optimizes run time and extends battery life using temperature compensation and automatic cell equalization. |
Construction | Fully welded, genuine diamond plate, heavy-duty 14-gauge steel over 10-gauge unibody frame. | Embossed lighter 16-gauge steel. | The same heavy-duty steel we’ve been using for more than 30 years, providing greater reliability in high-volume industrial applications. |
Hitch Plate | Multi-position hitch plate | Single position hitch plate. No upgrade. | Multi-position hitch plate allows hitch height to be adjusted to meet the specific application. |
Warranty | Three-year Warranty | Two-year Warranty | Pack Mule’s confidence in its quality allowed it to introduce the industry’s first (and only) three-year warranty. Cushman has recently introduced their two-year warranty. |