UTV's and ATV's general discussion.

[LouNY]

How do you know this property of "25 or less in cold weather"? You have any experience?

With every bit of experience you have I could say the 50 miles reduces to 5 miles. Or, "Can't even leave the driveway."

Are you trying in your snide smartass way to say that my values are not likely to be correct.
If so you are the clueless individual.

 

[lman]

No way to fuel it if you have to park it in the back shed with no electricity.

 

[hayden]

Am thinking I should be looking for an EV SxS.

No fuel to fuss with or go bad.

No noise.

Let me know what you find. If your use pattern is conducive to the range limits, it seems like a good fit. My wife would like to change the gator for an EV, but so far all I have seen are really just jacked up golf carts. 4wD is essential for us, and I want power steering too.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

In regards to bed size. Both the Kubota (my BIL has one) and my mule 4 seaters have adjustable beds. Close up the back seat and it adds almost 2' so 4 feet ish.

Mine came with a 2" receiver so no issues adding the hitch.

I have the original CVT and sometimes it squeals for 20 ish seconds as it comes up to speed. When it gets bad enough I'll replace it.

Top speed on mine is 22mph. It still has the original governor setting. Its fast enough for me.

The kubota my BIL has is a diesel as well. Heavier made I'd say but at a much higher price tag. He mainly uses his for hunting with the occasional wood cutting supplies. He also had a winch put on his. We did use that to tug a scaly bark hickory tree that got hung as we were trying to get it out from across the path.

 

[Grumpycat]

Are you trying in your snide smartass way to say that my values are not likely to be correct.
If so you are the clueless individual.

You have no knowledge of cold temperature range other than the biased media sources you follow who also have no real knowledge but just repeat to each other the same dogma over and over because they heard someone say once upon a time.

 

[Grumpycat]

Let me know what you find. If your use pattern is conducive to the range limits, it seems like a good fit. My wife would like to change the gator for an EV, but so far all I have seen are really just jacked up golf carts. 4wD is essential for us, and I want power steering too.

My purchase is not eminent but EzGo golf carts are looking attractive for having real experience with electric power. Creek crossing and hill climbing are not high on my list.

 

[LouNY]

You have no knowledge of cold temperature range other than the biased media sources you follow who also have no real knowledge but just repeat to each other the same dogma over and over because they heard someone say once upon a time.

Bull crap, I have seen first hand the reduction in range in cold weather.
I have not drunk the EV koolaid even though we do have one. It has it's place but it damn sure is not for cold weather use. It will lose almost 2/3's of it's projected range.

 

[deserteagle71]

My wife would like to change the gator for an EV, but so far all I have seen are really just jacked up golf carts. 4wD is essential for us, and I want power steering too.

Here you go. Although in real-world testing the range was not nearly the 80 miles quoted in this ad, and the starting price is twice that of a comparably equipped ICE Polaris.

https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/ranger/models/ranger-xp-kinetic/

 

[hayden]

Here you go. Although in real-world testing the range was not nearly the 80 miles quoted in this ad, and the starting price is twice that of a comparably equipped ICE Polaris.

https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/ranger/models/ranger-xp-kinetic/

Here you go. Although in real-world testing the range was not nearly the 80 miles quoted in this ad, and the starting price is twice that of a comparably equipped ICE Polaris.

https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/ranger/models/ranger-xp-kinetic/

Thanks. Too bad they don’t say what type of lithium Ion batteries. I’m not interested in anything other than LFP for anything bigger than a power tool.

 

[Code54]

If you are mainly working on your property, and have a charging system nearby, an EV can work. Charge it at lunch/supper/breaks if range is an issue. Last night in the snowstorm we did a 45 mile ride. For us, an EV won't really work for our main machine, as this is normal for us. Now our little RTV 520 could be replaced with an EV since I never go more than 10 miles, and 95% of the time running it less than a 1/2 mile while working is normal.
There is no right or wrong answer to an EV, it is just if it works for you, but you do need to be realistic about the capabilities of any vehicle you look to purchase.