Utility vehicle with a loader system, the utility vehicle including a cab configured to seat an operator for control of the utility vehicle, the loader system comprising: fixed frame members, detachable frame members, a loader boom, a loader attachment implement; a loader attachment carrier to selectively couple the loader attachment implement to the utility vehicle; and a locking mechanism including an actuator positioned adjacent the cab, wherein the actuator is manually operable from the cab, and a pin portion adjacent the loader attachment implement and movable in a first direction in response to actuation of the actuator between a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein when the pin portion is in a locked position, the loader attachment implement uniformly moves with the loader attachment carrier, and when the pin portion is in an unlocked position, the loader attachment implement is non-uniformly movable with the loader attachment carrier, characterized in that the locking mechanism is attached to the loader system and the mechanical actuator is operably attached to one of the detachable frame members adjacent the cab to facilitate operator usage from the cab, the actuator includes a notch located between an end portion and a handle portion, wherein the end portion and the notch selectively engage a bracket affixed to the detachable frame member, wherein the actuator is positionable in a locked position with the notch contacting the bracket or an unlocked position with the end portion contacting or positioned adjacent the bracket, wherein the actuator is translatable in a first axial direction away from the bracket to permit rotation of the actuator in a first rotational direction, and wherein the actuator is also rotatable in a second rotational direction and thereafter movable in a second axial direction. fixed frame members, detachable frame members, a loader boom, a loader attachment implement; a loader attachment carrier to selectively couple the loader attachment implement to the utility vehicle; and a locking mechanism including an actuator positioned adjacent the cab, wherein the actuator is manually operable from the cab, and a pin portion adjacent the loader attachment implement and movable in a first direction in response to actuation of the actuator between a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein when the pin portion is in a locked position, the loader attachment implement uniformly moves with the loader attachment carrier, and when the pin portion is in an unlocked position, the loader attachment implement is non-uniformly movable with the loader attachment carrier, characterized in that the locking mechanism is attached to the loader system and the mechanical actuator is operably attached to one of the detachable frame members adjacent the cab to facilitate operator usage from the cab, the actuator includes a notch located between an end portion and a handle portion, wherein the end portion and the notch selectively engage a bracket affixed to the detachable frame member, wherein the actuator is positionable in a locked position with the notch contacting the bracket or an unlocked position with the end portion contacting or positioned adjacent the bracket, wherein the actuator is translatable in a first axial direction away from the bracket to permit rotation of the actuator in a first rotational direction, and wherein the actuator is also rotatable in a second rotational direction and thereafter movable in a second axial direction.