UTV's and ATV's general discussion.

[ericm979]

I've been using Sedona Coyote tires on my Pioneer 700. The 700 has a locked rear axle and goes through rear tires fast when driven on pavement. We use it on pavement a lot more than I thought we would, and I can't get my wife to stop making tight turns on pavement. I got 800 miles out of the stock rear tires. The Coyotes have a flatter profile than the usual ATV tires, has larger tread blocks and I think the compound is a little harder than the stock tires. I have not noticed a reduction in traction, but we don't get much mud here because our soil drains so well.

Probably any flattish profile tire with larger blocks would work. I picked these because they looked like what I wanted and were reasonably priced.

 

[Eagle1]

I never take my ATV on asphalt... It's 100% off road, and has the original 2014 tires! Very few miles too, (under 2000) because, well, it's only used off road for mowing, towing a trailer, cultipacking fields and fertilizing. I've never had to replace tires for wear, ever. For damage, once or twice. How long does it tak to accrue 8000 miles?View attachment 841474

My Quad has never seen pavement but I have well over 20,000 miles since 2014. I was 12 years old with 1200 miles when I bought it. It is my primary vehicle these days, then come tractors, I bet I put less then 400 on any car/truck. Lucky if I get 2 or 3 years out of a set of tires for the quad.

 

[MTGreen]

Not 100% related, but since there is always a thread on UTVs... What tires do you like that hold up well on hard surfaces, but also give pretty good sand/dirt/trail traction? I think our Honda Pioneer only has like 8000 miles, and the 2nd set of tires are probably at 50%. Of that limited milage, probably 30-50% was been on asphalt; another 25% has been on sand-clay roads, and the rest, dirt/sand/mud.

I've been very pleased with Kenda Bearclaws in the past using on/off road in the Arizona deserts. Traction was great and held up really well to the ubiquitous desert assortment of spikes, spines, and thorns. Didn't get into much mud there. Tires had lots of life left when I sold those 3 Yamahas. My most recent set on my Honda are the Bearclaw XL version which has an even deeper tread.

Kenda Dual Sport Tires & More | Powersports | Kenda Tires | Bearclaw XL

powersports.kendatire.com

 

[paulsharvey]

For time to get 8000 miles, it's a 2020, that we got in October of 2020. Son drove the heck out of before he got his driver's license, I've drove it a bit, wife, who originally was the one who pushed for it, probably has less than 100 miles on it...

 

[ArlyA]

Don't see many pictures of working JD's here???

 

[ArlyA]

A rhino at work.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Don't see many pictures of working JD's here???

I found a way to make a Deere work.

It involves 60" pallet forks and a Kubota.

 

[ArlyA]

Taken today.

 

[plastikosmd]

Define “work”

1986, still going strong!

 

[HawkinsHollow]

We wanted to add some more cover to our duck blind. The Ranger helped.

 

[two_bit_score]

Good pic Hawkins! Real life!

 

[two_bit_score]

Define “work”

1986, still going strong!

This is the way I like to experience snow. Pictures on a screen! Beautiful!

 

[Code54]

The pile was a little too deep to back into.....

 

[ArlyA]

One taken yesterday working on XC trails.

 

[ArlyA]

Our machine in the field today.

 

[Gem99ultra]

The dogs are doing well. Operator looks like he'd rather be somewhere else.

 

[jjeff]

700 Kodiak and 60" M2.0 blowing light fluffy snow last night which it does excel at lol.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Before the snow.. will be a few days before I can get back in the woods again.

 

[oldrustysteel]

Warmed up a little, so I got out and cleared some trails. We got the Gator 2 months ago with 2400 hrs
and it has impressed me. First time in the snow for the L12. Both machines did great.

 

[John_Mc]

With the ground finally frozen up, I've finally been able to get out to work on the crop tree release project on the far corner of my property. 2023 was such a wet year that I've been reluctant to go out there with with the tractor or UTV. Since it's about a mile of trails, carrying all the gear by hand is not a great option.

Over the last week or so, I've cleared most of the blow-down from the two big wind storms. Now I'm back to some tree felling. I brought the small trailer out with me to gather up some of the blow-downs for firewood on the way back home. These first few trips have been with the UTV, packing down the snow so the trail will freeze in more solidly during the cold snap. The next trips will likely be with the tractor and logging trailer.

Mostly Black Birch with this load: good BTUs, and sure smells nice when you are cutting it.