UTV's and ATV's general discussion.

Joel/ak · Mar 2, 2023

deserteagle71 said:
Not my rig and not my photo...but this is a shot of one of the tracked UTVs used by the Elko County, Nevada Search and Rescue Unit to rescue people stuck in snow drifts in the back country. They had to use it 5 times in February alone, according to the news article.
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My only thought is...why didn't the County spring for a UTV with a full cab to use in winter? I'm sure both rescuers and the rescued would have appreciated a warm cab when it is 20 degrees out there and the wind is howling!

You'd think they would have a cab.

Around here the VFD uses an enclosed argo for an off the road rescue. The heater in that thing rocks.

ArlyA · Mar 2, 2023

Joel/ak said:
You'd think they would have a cab.

Around here the VFD uses an enclosed argo for an off the road rescue. The heater in that thing rocks.

But slow as molasses. (in the winter)

plastikosmd · Mar 2, 2023

Yea, mine is somewhat slow when going across open water. I never added the outboard motor option

Code54 · Mar 2, 2023

Had the ATV out setting up target bunkers for the range

Joel/ak · Mar 2, 2023

ArlyA said:
But slow as molasses. (in the winter)

Sure beats hiking in carrying gear.

jjeff · Mar 3, 2023

Since this is an ATV and it's doing some work here's "baby boss" and "2.0" blowing about a foot of snow off my drive in the UP.

plastikosmd · Mar 3, 2023

What does blower weigh?

jjeff · Mar 3, 2023

plastikosmd said:
What does blower weigh?

Around 500 lbs

Rockbadchild · Mar 3, 2023

plastikosmd said:

these are really cool

jjeff · Mar 5, 2023

deserteagle71 said:
Not my rig and not my photo...but this is a shot of one of the tracked UTVs used by the Elko County, Nevada Search and Rescue Unit to rescue people stuck in snow drifts in the back country. They had to use it 5 times in February alone, according to the news article.
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My only thought is...why didn't the County spring for a UTV with a full cab to use in winter? I'm sure both rescuers and the rescued would have appreciated a warm cab when it is 20 degrees out there and the wind is howling!

Saw Keweenaw counties impressive search and rescue sxs has heated cab, pods, and was towing an enclosed ambulatory sled behind it. Very Impressive, fortunately they were just patrolling dog sled race route. Unfortunately no pictures.