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COMPARE PACK MULE TO MOTREC, AND HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND:

PACK MULE WORKS LONGER

– with a more efficient AC motor, the industry’s most advanced controller, a 6% higher amp/hour rating, and regenerative braking that turns stopping into energy.

PACK MULE WORKS HARDER

– with up to twice the run time between charges.

PACK MULE IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE

– with virtually maintenance-free systems, lower purchase costs, and lower operating costs.

(These are just a few of the differences, Click here to see more)

PACK MULE VS MOTREC

Motrec MS-260 (36v) HD VS Pack Mule SCT-7750 NXG (36v)

FeaturePack MuleMotrecWhy it matters

Load Capacity

Cargo Deck: 1,200 lbs. Tow: 5,000 lbs

Cargo Deck: 1,300 lbs. Tow: 6,000 lbs.

Similar load capacities don’t really tell the story. Pack Mule’s substantially longer run time between charges means that you get more work done every day.

Deck Space

48” x 31.5” standard with six optional sizes and several available shelf options.

59” x 30”

Pack Mule provides the deck you need. The 48″ x 31,5″ is standard, but if you really need decks with more space, Pack Mule provides them.

Turn Radius

55"

60"

Pack Mule provides the tightest turn radius in the industry, making it possible to move easily in tight places.

Motor

13.2 HP sealed AC motor

10 HP shunt motor

Pack Mule’s standard AC motor not only provides greater efficiency, but since it’s sealed and has no brushes to inspect or replace, it’s maintenance free.

Battery

245 amp per hour

232 amp per hour with upgrades available

Pack Mule’s higher amp/hours combined with the more efficient AC power system provides greater run time as well as longer battery life.

Instrumentation

Smart View display with battery status, hour meter and fault code display standard.

Battery Status Indicator only. Upgrade available.

Full instrumentation not only allows your equipment to be more productive, but it enables more efficient charging and better preventive maintenance.

Programmable high-frequency charger

Standard

High-frequency charger. Not programmable

Pack Mule’s programmable high-frequency charger optimizes run time and extends battery life using temperature compensation and automatic cell equalization.

Cargo Deck Material

Melomine Laminated Decking

Painted Plywood Decking

Melomine lamination provides longer life and prevents early failure due to warping or splitting.

Operator Friendly Ergonomic Matting

Standard

Available as an Upgrade

Ergonomic matting increases operator comfort and reduces operator fatigue allowing for safer vehicle operation.

Adjustable Backrest

Standard

Available as an upgrade.

Pack Mule’s adjustable backrest means that the operator can adjust the backrest to the most comfortable position. This increases operator comfort, productivity, and safety.

Warranty

Three-year Warranty

One-year Warranty

Pack Mule provides the industry leading (and only) three-year warranty. Motrec does not offer an upgraded warranty, but another manufacturer offers one for $683. However, that one has a low hours limitation.

Free Trial

Pack Mule will configure the vehicle to your specs and get it to you.

Might provide a demo of a standard vehicle through a dealer

The best place to compare vehicles is in your own work environment. We make that easy by providing the vehicle, configured to your specifications, and letting you use it for a week. If our competitor will do the same, you can compare them side by side.

Delivery Time/Configured to Order

As little as 48 hours. Up to 3 weeks on larger orders.

Standard products are often available at the dealer’s, but special configurations are another matter.

Responsiveness is a basic part of our customer service. We can get you your vehicle quickly. The same is true for parts.

 

A Note Regarding Motrec

On August 17, we were informed by a third party that Motrec had posted a release on their web site that accused Pack Mule of showing misleading information in its comparison pages. The release said that they had informed us of changes in their specifications, and we continued to show the older specs. Because we make every effort to provide accurate comparisons, we found the Motrec accusations very troubling and, we believe, untrue. Our response is:

  1. The specifications in the comparisons were accurate according to the Motrec website at least until mid-July.
  2. We were told of the Motrec press release on August 22, 2017, and we completed the updates on the comparison on August 25.
  3. Contrary to the release, we have no record of being informed by Motrec about changes in specifications. In an email to the Motrec CEO on August 28, we asked Motrec to advise us when and how they had communicated the changes. As of September 24, 2017 we have not received a response.

 

Our Comparison Methodology:

We go to great lengths to make sure that our comparisons between Pack Mule vehicles and others are as fair and accurate as possible. It doesn’t serve anyone’s interests for those depending on the comparisons to be disappointed. Basically, here’s how we do them:

  1. We purchase competitor vehicles from time to time through authorized channels, usually a dealer, specifying standard equipment and asking for quotes on appropriate upgrades.
  2. The competitor vehicle is tested alongside the Pack Mule.
  3. Wherever possible, we use the specifications on the machine we purchased. When we need additional specs, we use the ones published on the competitor’s web site, in the quote we received from their authorized dealer or published in their user manuals.
  4. We frequently check to see if anything has changed. If it has, we immediately change the comparison, as we do when the competitor provides us documentation of a change.
  5. We offer to back our comparisons up with on-site demos. If you’re currently using another manufacturer’s electric industrial vehicle, we’ll provide a Pack Mule for you to do your own comparison.