Post by: Alchase on March 29, 2018, 07:52:24 PM
Admitting I know little about them, so I am looking for opinions on utility type vehicles that do not break the bank that would work well on a farm or large property.
I am not talking about a top of the line 60+MPH with knobby tires and designer graphics, LOL
Post by: Jpmiller on March 29, 2018, 08:03:10 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on March 29, 2018, 08:15:13 PM
Post by: Alchase on March 29, 2018, 08:22:09 PM
Post by: lewy on March 29, 2018, 08:40:22 PM
Post by: Mudman on March 29, 2018, 10:10:56 PM
Post by: jrebel on March 30, 2018, 07:00:33 AM
Post by: Mark Brenckle on March 30, 2018, 08:11:50 AM
Street legal 4x4, with a heater! There are some around with dump beds as well, and there are aftermarket lifts for them too.
Post by: Calvin Rayborn on March 30, 2018, 09:45:47 PM
Post by: MADMAX on March 31, 2018, 06:01:25 AM
skidding logs, plowing snow and just running around trimming brush and cleaning out storm drains on my rd
Post by: JWEBB on March 31, 2018, 08:56:35 PM
Post by: Robinhood on April 13, 2018, 02:22:32 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on April 13, 2018, 05:36:33 PM
Yamaha Viking, three seats with belts. I love mine!
Agree....have the Viking VI Ranch Edition, six seats and belts. Awesome machine and plenty of power to pull implements, carry cargo, passengers etc. :tup:
Post by: Alchase on April 14, 2018, 04:42:07 PM
Post by: Grit dog on May 21, 2018, 10:37:35 PM
I've had a 1 lung 650 Cat ATV for almost 10 years now.
It's been trail ridden a fair amount out hunting, drug a mower deck on 5 acres for about 5 years straight, took to AK and among other things floated it upside down down a river......kids ride it, have rolled it a couple times, winched down a lot of trees, chained up 2 winters in AK plowing a 4wd only driveway. Think it's got a couple thousand miles at least, lower miles high hours from mowing.
Few to no repairs other than self inflicted stuff like ripped a cv boot, rolled over and hydro locked (engine was fine after about 8 oil changes).
It's not as tight or cushy as a Bombardier or Polaris, but it's proven tough.
All 4 rims are bent but still holding air, not sure how, Have done nothing but basic maintenance.
Gauge didn't work quite right for a couple years after floating it down the Knik River, but now it does again.
Only real problem is the ignition switch developed a short in it recently. $30 fix.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 21, 2018, 10:45:13 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on May 22, 2018, 06:36:14 AM
Yanmar has three seaters, and six seaters. Anyone have any experience with them yet?
I've had really bad luck with their heavy equipment but I've never owned one just had to use others on occasion or be held up on projects because theirs broke down.