All purpose UTV for farm use?

[Thall303]

Probably a solution we should all use!

 

[ericm979]

I had a beater Toyota 4x4 truck for a long time. The UTV being smaller and lighter can go places that the Toyota can't. Our land is steep and wooded. For us it's a huge difference. If your land's more open and flat it might not be so much of a difference. OTOH the Toyota hauled more and I could drive it into town.

 

[Dadnatron]

I'm in this situation as well. I looked at them, and about fell over. Even used ones are expensive, it is hard to imagine. The guy I typically work with at the local dealer talks about them with a little 'derision or disgust' in his tone. He doesn't come out and say it... but I think even HE can't stomach the cost for what you get out of it.

I looked at Suzuki Samurai as someone mentioned it to me here. My biggest issue is weight. However, the big UTVs can weigh around 2000lbs anyway. If I could find one, I'd likely go with a Samurai long bed version. I think they were only available in Canada. I'm not ready to pull that trigger yet... I just keep getting by with what I am doing now. Eventually, something will have to give and I'll need to make a decision.

I have a VERY hard time spending $$$ where I cannot see the value in what I am purchasing. It is hard for me to see $15-20K value in a UTV for my purposes. I can see a LOT of value... but thus far... not THAT much for me yet.

 

[rd_macgregor]

For a while I lusted after a used Japanese mini-truck. Most of these have 4WD, they sometimes have dump beds. The big downsides for me were: they seemed overpriced for being (about) 20 years old) and nearly all are right-side drive, which the insurance companies don't like, so charge a big premium to insure for road use, and, finally, I was uncertain about availability of parts and competent maintenance for a vehicle that is so old and was never sold in the North America.

 

[ArlyA]

We know a group who uses and swear by there dated, mini Japanese trucks. I asked about parts for them and his response was "we get them direct from Japan, they arrive in just a few days".

For a while I lusted after a used Japanese mini-truck. Most of these have 4WD, they sometimes have dump beds. The big downsides for me were: they seemed overpriced for being (about) 20 years old) and nearly all are right-side drive, which the insurance companies don't like, so charge a big premium to insure for road use, and, finally, I was uncertain about availability of parts and competent maintenance for a vehicle that is so old and was never sold in the North America.

 

[FTG-05]

When it comes to UTVs, I'm not biased at all.

I also won't tell you what I've used on my farm the last 3 years.

And I have not lied once today.

 

[ArlyA]

This thread is funny. I own a Tacoma which I love and use it as work truck. I also have used UTV's for the past 10 years for working in the field. Where the UTV goes, I'd not take my truck. I'd also not use the UTV to travel very far. Go figure..

 

[Thall303]

When it comes to UTVs, I'm not biased at all.

I also won't tell you what I've used on my farm the last 3 years.

And I have not lied once




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What a view you have!

 

[RoyJackson]

This thread is funny. I own a Tacoma which I love and use it as work truck. I also have used UTV's for the past 10 years for working in the field. Where the UTV goes, I'd not take my truck. I'd also not use the UTV to travel very far. Go figure..

True...two different vehicles for two different purposes. I have a Tacoma too...and I don't think I'd like it in places I take my Gator. At minimum, it (the Tacoma) would get scratched all to ****...

 

[bcp]

For many years my farm UTV was a John Deere LA with a 4x8 utility trailer.



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