An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with an elongated wheelbase has a
rear-mounted receptacle for receiving one of a plurality of
interchangeable modular components, such as a passenger seat, a cargo
container, a cargo rack, a flatbed or a workbench. The modular component
has an electrical connection and a mechanical connector on an underside
thereof which has hooks and posts for engaging, respectively, a
transverse rod and sockets. A latching mechanism locks the modular
component to the rear of the vehicle. Accordingly, the modular component
is selectively releasable to easily and quickly interchange one modular
component with another.