Bad Boy Mowers Rumbles into new Terrain

Bad Boy Mowers of Batesville has ventured into a new venture. Last week, Bad Boy Mowers unveiled its’ new MTV (Multi Terrain Vehicle) at their Melbourne, Arkansas location.  Bad Boy Mowers introduced their single cab electric model and is currently working on a double cab design, and in the near future, looks to offer a gas and a diesel MTV as well.

If you have the thoughts that an electric MTV is not up to the task of getting the job done, you had better look again at this one.   The Bad Boy MTV gets Bad Boys into more markets and picks up dealers according to Robert Foster, co-owner of Bad Boy Mowers.

The new model on display last week was an electric MTV that featured on the go push button 4WD and a dump bed that unloads with the push of a button. No more having to pull levers or crank a handle to unload your cargo, just the hit of a button.  The new model has a cost benefit built in as well. Most ATV’s and MTV’s come with lightweight tires that wear out quickly or need to be upgraded for “using” them for your needs, but with the Bad Boy MTV, you have 6 Ply Steel Belted Radials that are standard, a feature that saves you time and money right out of the gate.

The MTV assembly process starts out on a state of the art laser tube cutter, one of only a handful in the nation, an indication that Bad Boy had quality and durability in mind from the outset.  With a frame that is welded with a robotic arm welder that ensures consistency on every model,  the MTV is assembled completely in house, which in this case, is the former Boeing Aircraft building on LaCrosse Road in Melbourne. The MTV is produced at 7 different stations with inspection being the final stop before the shipping area.

Foster commented on the ability to offer the service of keeping things “in-house” instead of subcontracting things out, something that he feels gives Bad Boys an advantage over their competitors. Foster commented on support by saying “Governor Beebe has been very good to us and we have had a lot of support from Jack Critcher”. Foster further stated that they have no intentions of building any of their product anywhere but here in Arkansas.

Bad Boy MTV’s has dealer based sales only, but with the locator button on their website – www.badboymowers.com – you can locate a dealer near you.

Last week contained several firsts at the Bad Boy location at Melbourne. Their first dealer, Independence County Off Road (www.independencecountyoffroad.com) from Desha, was on hand to pick up the first load of Bad Boy MTV’s.. Dustin Kramer loaded up his order, with the exception of one unit. Kramer made the first sale of a Bad Boy MTV to Blane Johnson of Bandmill who was on hand to take delivery on the spot.  Johnson handed a check over to Kramer and became the first owner of a Bad Boy MTV right in the parking lot.