ATV/UTV Pictures!

PapaPerk · Jan 25, 2014

Old Red said:
<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356773"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356774"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356775"/>

I have a 2010 Polaris Ranger as well, but for some reason I find this big red awfully handy. Turns on a dime, gets in tight places….like zero turn mower. Plus it reminds me of my childhood which is a great added bonus. Bought my son a 70 for Christmas.

Nice! How stable is the big red?

NT304 · Jan 25, 2014

My QLink Frontrunner 700 (Rhino clone) after blasting through the snow in Stoddard, NH last sat. And the cold Heady Toppers waiting for us later.

John_Mc · Jan 25, 2014

I'm not really an ATV/UTV guy. Usually if it needs power to accomplish, I'm using my tractor. This thing was just too unusual to pass up:

The grandfather of all UTVs: Coot. 4WD, amphibious (or at least it will be once I get around to welding up the holes in the tubs). Originally, they were 2 wheel steering, but the lack of any differentials made for a rather large turning radius. In later years they came out with a 4 wheel steering option - mine has been converted to that. They are also articulated in the middle allowing the front tub to pivot independently of the rear - this keeps all 4 wheels on the ground all the time. They're geared for power, and they just do NOT get stuck, especially if you have some decent tires on them. Top speed is about 18 or 20 MPH.

The ratty-looking one is mine (towing just under 3000# of firewood). The other two belong to a friend and Coot guru. The first shows off the 4 wheel steering, the second shows how the tubs articulate.

xterra · Jan 25, 2014

Here's my new toy! Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest.

Old Red · Jan 25, 2014

PapaPerk said:
Nice! How stable is the big red?

Not as stable as it four wheeled younger brothers, but it isn't bad. The big red is 28 years old and the 70 is 31 years old.

PapaPerk · Jan 25, 2014

xterra said:
Here's my new toy! Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/xterra/media/IMG_20140124_145434.jpg.html
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/xterra/media/IMG_20140124_145451.jpg.html

Nice!!!

PapaPerk · Jan 25, 2014

John_Mc said:
I'm not really an ATV/UTV guy. Usually if it needs power to accomplish, I'm using my tractor. This thing was just too unusual to pass up:

The grandfather of all UTVs: Coot. 4WD, amphibious (or at least it will be once I get around to welding up the holes in the tubs). Originally, they were 2 wheel steering, but the lack of any differentials made for a rather large turning radius. In later years they came out with a 4 wheel steering option - mine has been converted to that. They are also articulated in the middle allowing the front tub to pivot independently of the rear - this keeps all 4 wheels on the ground all the time. They're geared for power, and they just do NOT get stuck, especially if you have some decent tires on them. Top speed is about 18 or 20 MPH.

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356790"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356791"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356792"/>

The ratty-looking one is mine (towing just under 3000# of firewood). The other two belong to a friend and Coot guru. The first shows off the 4 wheel steering, the second shows how the tubs articulate.

Those are a cool machines!

John_Mc · Jan 25, 2014

You can find out more about them on Cootworld an online users group. There are also some good videos of them in action on YouTube.

stoon boy · Jan 25, 2014

Nothing runs like a Deere

Xfaxman · Jan 25, 2014

John_Mc said:
I'm not really an ATV/UTV guy. Usually if it needs power to accomplish, I'm using my tractor. This thing was just too unusual to pass up:

The grandfather of all UTVs: Coot. 4WD, amphibious (or at least it will be once I get around to welding up the holes in the tubs). Originally, they were 2 wheel steering, but the lack of any differentials made for a rather large turning radius. In later years they came out with a 4 wheel steering option - mine has been converted to that. They are also articulated in the middle allowing the front tub to pivot independently of the rear - this keeps all 4 wheels on the ground all the time. They're geared for power, and they just do NOT get stuck, especially if you have some decent tires on them. Top speed is about 18 or 20 MPH.

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The ratty-looking one is mine (towing just under 3000# of firewood). The other two belong to a friend and Coot guru. The first shows off the 4 wheel steering, the second shows how the tubs articulate.