Making sure America's farmers, ranchers, energy producers, and front line responders can afford the vehicles they need to do their jobs.

Our Mission

America’s ability to afford working vehicles — the UTVs and ATVs that farmers use to manage their land, ranchers use to tend their herds, first responders use to reach emergencies, and soldiers rely on for tactical operations — is at risk. The federal steel tariffs, as recently revised, are driving up the cost of these essential tools by thousands of dollars, squeezing the rural families, small businesses, and public agencies that depend on them every day. These aren’t luxury items; they are the workhorses of the American economy, and the communities that rely on them the most cannot afford the price hike.

Save America’s Working Vehicles is committed to securing targeted relief from these tariffs — preserving access to the vehicles that keep rural America running, our energy sector producing, and our first responders ready.

Our Priorities

For America’s farmers and ranchers, a utility vehicle isn’t a weekend toy — it’s as essential as a tractor or a pickup truck. They use these vehicles daily to manage livestock, inspect crops, repair fences, and maintain the land that feeds the nation. New tariffs are adding thousands of dollars to the sticker price of these indispensable tools, hitting working farm families who are already squeezed by rising input costs and volatile commodity markets. Rural dealers — often the primary employer in small towns across the Midwest, South, and Mountain West — are also feeling the pinch as sales slow and margins compress. Policies that price farmers out of the vehicles they depend on are policies that hurt rural America.

America’s energy dominance depends on the ability of oil, gas, and mining to operate efficiently in some of the most remote and demanding terrain in the country. Working vehicles are essential infrastructure for these industries — used daily at drilling sites, mines, quarries, pipelines, and power facilities to transport workers and equipment, inspect operations, and respond to on-site emergencies. Tariff-driven price increases raise operating costs across the energy and extractive sectors at exactly the moment when Washington is counting on American energy producers to deliver. Protecting access to affordable working vehicles is inseparable from the goal of American energy dominance.

When a wildfire breaks out on federal land, when floodwaters cut off a rural road, or when a search-and-rescue team deploys into rugged backcountry terrain, utility vehicles are the first vehicles in. Fire departments, EMS agencies, sheriff’s offices, and emergency management teams across the country rely on UTVs and ATVs to do jobs that no other vehicle can do. These agencies operate on fixed public budgets — every dollar added to the cost of a working vehicle is a dollar taken away from training, equipment, or personnel. Tariffs that increase procurement costs for America’s first responders don’t just affect a balance sheet; they affect readiness and, ultimately, lives.

America’s military and government agencies have relied on utility vehicles for tactical operations, base management, border security, and disaster response for decades. These vehicles are deployed by U.S. Army units, used in autonomous defense technology programs, and procured by federal land management and homeland security agencies from coast to coast. The very tariffs justified on national security grounds are raising the cost of the vehicles that serve our national security missions — a direct contradiction that demands a practical fix. A targeted exemption for working vehicles protects readiness, controls procurement costs, and ensures that the agencies charged with keeping Americans safe have the tools they need to do it.

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Real Voices, Real Concerns

“As a fourth-generation farmer at Viereck Farms in southern New Jersey, I see what these vehicles mean on the ground. On our approximately 800-acre vegetable and grain farm, our UTV carries repair parts, scouts crops, and moves quickly between fields when every hour matters. Through my service on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture and the Farm Credit East Board of Directors, I see that same need across our region. ATVs and UTVs are not optional equipment. They keep farms running efficiently, safely, and competitively. 

Putting America first must mean making sure the people who feed this country have the tools they need to do their jobs. Targeted relief for ATVs, UTVs, and their parts is a practical, commonsense step in that direction. “

“Our UTV is an essential tool on our farm, not a recreational vehicle. It is used for crop scouting, weed management, and transporting tools and supplies between projects. Without it, basic tasks take longer, cost more, and become less efficient.

Higher replacement costs mean we are forced to delay upgrades or run our UTV longer than is ideal—increasing downtime risk and reducing our efficiency. Keeping these vehicles affordable is important for farms like ours and for the agriculture industry as a whole.“

“I’ve seen firsthand how utility vehicles are essential to life on a farm. We use them every day to move equipment, feed livestock, and monitor irrigation systems. Without ATVs and UTVs, routine work becomes harder, costs more, and delivers less for the Americans we feed and fuel.    

When prices rise, producers are forced to make tough decisions, like having to delay upgrades and keep worn-out machines running, all while increasing the likelihood of a breakdown. That strain is felt hardest by family farms and small businesses like mine that depend on reliable equipment to stay productive.  

Keeping these vehicles affordable isn’t just about convenience. It’s about ensuring the people who rely on them can continue to do their jobs effectively. “