Four Wheeler Advice

[foreman Etexas]

You have to be realistic about the intended use

If its mostly for riding around ATV is great
50-70% riding remainder work UTV Polaris
70-109% work kubota RTV or Mule

I have a Polaris that is 11 yrs old and still have the original belt and no major repairs
Very dependable and a good workhorse when needed (use low range when towing or ground speed is below 15mph)

Sounds like for your use a UTV would be best...
Any mud or snow?
Kubota RTV and mule are not the best in these environments and low ground clearance

Yeah the kubota and mules not very good off-roaders,when its wet or wash outs. Polaris has a cple 4wheelers with small beds or the 6x6 4wheelers may be the way to go.

 

[20 20]

Hello Everyone, Need to purchase a four wheeler to use primarily for spraying prickly pear. Would also use to pull small trailer with brush, wood, etc...but nothing terribly heavy. Other than that something to ride around the place on. Need to watch my $, so will probably buy used. Would appreciate any suggestions on brands, engine size, features, etc...that would work for what I'm doing. Don't want to under buy, but need to watch dollars. Thanks in advance.

CAN OF WORMS :laughing: Let me ask this instead of trying to brand slap ya side the head, what is your budget? I see you might have to go used, if so you will probably have better luck in the ATV area then UTV. Not saying there aren't used UTV's, there is just less of them. I have owned all different types and brands through the years and now own a UTV, love it. No matter what you decide, if used, do you have mechanical skills, and do you know what to look for? Buying used can be a good thing or as in many cases your just helping someone releave their headache. Have you done any looking, if so maybe tell us what you have come accross?

 

[mad_planter]

Kinda off the wall suggestions, but why not a old geo tracker or samurai? They should be every bit as capable as a utv but quite a bit cheaper. In low range they should quite effective as a utv.

 

[dusty3030]

Around here a $5,000 bill will buy you a 3 or 4 year old 4x4 Mule clean with 200 or less hours all day long.

 

[tom4018]

Around here a $5,000 bill will buy you a 3 or 4 year old 4x4 Mule clean with 200 or less hours all day long.

Wish it was that way here, they want almost new price for one like that here.

 

[dusty3030]

Wish it was that way here, they want almost new price for one like that here.

All you see anymore are Polaris. They sell high, but the Mules go pretty cheap. Crazy.

 

[sublime68charger]

if your looking at used ATV's I'd go with a Honda either a Foreman 450 1st built like a tank and plenty of Rack room to use. The Racher's are great as well. then the Newer 500 Foreman's as well.

just my thought's

 

[woodlandfarms]

I just did the same thing, here is the advice that I got. We could not find a UTV in our price range so we got a quad. We found a Polaris 500 in our price range on craigslist.

If hauling (Sprayer / wagon), no smaller than 500CC (Now I live in hilly country so I have to haul up hills). Look for independent rear suspension. All brands are different, but at the end of the day about the same quality. Find a brand you can get parts for locally.

I drove a quad with power steering and now hate my quad. But it is another thing to break and prices go up.

Hope my 2c helps in some way.

Carl

 

[yomax4]

I have to vote Polaris. I have had 6 Sportsman models since 1998 and never put a penny into any of them. I use them mainly to pull logs out of the woods where my tractors can not go. These things are all work and have never been used for fun. Never replaced a belt they ride 2x as smooth as anything else out there. I use EFI only. Carb units do poorly in the winter and in steep terrain they struggle. I would like a UTV but they are more for flat farm work. In any event if you buy a regular ATV, Try to find something 500cc if you plan to work it.

 

[patcopaul]

How much is the Kioti?

The base is around $10,000. Hydraulic dump is about $1000. more.
I have one and so far I'm very pleased with it. It's a new model so there isn't much discussion on it as yet but I don't think you can beat the value.
good Luck!