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Re: 4-Wheelers
I like having a clutch and a manual gearbox in something that doesn't weigh half a ton...
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- BrokenolMarine
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I got tired of not being able to get around the little farm, and one day when we were at the Farm Supply picking up a weed eater in for service, I spotted the UTV's. I was looking around them when Miss T came out, and she asked what I needed on of them for... Mailbox, pistol range, lower pasture... "It's your birthday..." And sure enough, it was actually my Birthday that day. I didn't buy the model I was looking at, but did pick out the Polaris Ranger 500, an entry level 4x4, to which I added the optional roof, and front and rear windshields for bad weather. It has a dump bed and plenty of clearance to ford the creek in the lower pasture.
We have been really happy with it, but if I had to make the choice again, I would look at one with just a bit more room in the passenger area. Otherwise, this one does everything we need to do. It hasn't let me down. I don't race it, but use it for transportation around the farm, to run down the 250 yard drive to get the mail, and to check the three game cams we use to monitor the farm. Tina uses it to haul hay, grain, equipment to the hutches or coop, and supplies when landscaping. It's been worth every penny. I hooked it to a small outbuilding and dragged it to a new location.
We have been really happy with it, but if I had to make the choice again, I would look at one with just a bit more room in the passenger area. Otherwise, this one does everything we need to do. It hasn't let me down. I don't race it, but use it for transportation around the farm, to run down the 250 yard drive to get the mail, and to check the three game cams we use to monitor the farm. Tina uses it to haul hay, grain, equipment to the hutches or coop, and supplies when landscaping. It's been worth every penny. I hooked it to a small outbuilding and dragged it to a new location.
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Re: 4-Wheelers
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Similarly we got tired of trying to push loaded wheel barrows around over wet mucky ground (new to owning acreage 26+ years ago). The 4x2 gator has been our work horse since for hauling stuff around the property. It's belt driven though and getting into too deep water causes the belt to hydroplane on the drive drum. Had to use the tractor to tow it to dryer ground a few times.
Similarly we got tired of trying to push loaded wheel barrows around over wet mucky ground (new to owning acreage 26+ years ago). The 4x2 gator has been our work horse since for hauling stuff around the property. It's belt driven though and getting into too deep water causes the belt to hydroplane on the drive drum. Had to use the tractor to tow it to dryer ground a few times.
BrokenolMarine wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 8:07 amI got tired of not being able to get around the little farm, ...
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Yes Jim, they are great. Been thinking, when I can afford it, going to a side by side and would probably be a Polaris Ranger.
Up at the cabin, everyone owns one. It is the general form of transportation. We are about 8 switchbacks up the mountain, so all the roads are gravel. Everyone except for 1 neighbor are farther than we want to walk to. Some own two. Singles and side by sides and all are Polaris.
Not putting down other brands, but hey...If it aint broke, don't fix it!
BTW, IMO the 500 is plenty.
Up at the cabin, everyone owns one. It is the general form of transportation. We are about 8 switchbacks up the mountain, so all the roads are gravel. Everyone except for 1 neighbor are farther than we want to walk to. Some own two. Singles and side by sides and all are Polaris.
Not putting down other brands, but hey...If it aint broke, don't fix it!
BTW, IMO the 500 is plenty.
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The 500 has plenty of power for our needs, plenty of space in the dump bed for the jobs we do, and the Four Wheel Drive hasn't left me stranded. But, I haven't made unreasonable demands either. The only place I find it lacking is interior space... A complaint shared by other "full size" (ah, some less diplomatic might say FAT,) guys....markiver54 wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:35 amYes Jim, they are great. Been thinking, when I can afford it, going to a side by side and would probably be a Polaris Ranger.
Up at the cabin, everyone owns one. It is the general form of transportation. We are about 8 switchbacks up the mountain, so all the roads are gravel. Everyone except for 1 neighbor are farther than we want to walk to. Some own two. Singles and side by sides and all are Polaris.
Not putting down other brands, but hey...If it aint broke, don't fix it!
BTW, IMO the 500 is plenty.
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This is what we used on the big ranch....wheels in summer and tracks in winter.
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diesel ..RanchRoper wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 9:51 pmThis is what we used on the big ranch....wheels in summer and tracks in winter.
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how warm can it keep the cab on a really cold day ..
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The one we used was no doors just roof and windshield. Not much fun at 30 below. It was gas. Older model. Maybe 2005? Had a tough time getting tracks to fit. Think hubs were special order.
But it was good for running out to check cows. Too cold to ride horses.
But it was good for running out to check cows. Too cold to ride horses.
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Aint much that is fun at 30 below. I bet even Badger dont care much for 30 below.
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