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Xing
Lo Hing: Farmer
Xing's tractor is very
versatile. He uses it to cultivate, transport, and
travel. By
design, it functions best as a tractor/cultivator. It can tow a heavy load slowly, but cannot tow light
loads fast. It
functions poorly as a car since its top speed is only 8 mph
and it has no suspension (which makes for a bumpy, slow ride
on the rural roads). Xing
spends 10 hours per week operating his tractor for cargo
transport or travel.
With
a BUV, Xing could:
-
cultivate
an additional 6 hours per week (travel time saved)
-
save
on maintenance costs for the expensive tractor ($3000)
-
earn
extra money transporting crops to
market
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