Off-road suggestions

Posted by: @holy-cow

@cordgrass?ÿ

Having a wench would be much more fun.

As long as she is strong enough to get the ATV out.

My neighbor just bought this:

The beachside LEA use side-by-side.

@guy-townes?ÿ

That looks cheap.

When I was out in the field we had a 6 wheel ranger. It was great would climb about anything or mow it over. Most of the time when we are in the big mountains we use the LPC aka leather personnel carrier.?ÿ

Sounds like low RPM UTV (ie not belt drive) or Honda Rancher 4x4 would fit the bill.

I've been thinking about this for a while now:

https://www.rokon.com/product/mototractor/

Maybe next year...

@rich-roberge That's old technology, but I knew alot of Surveyor's that used them. If you were tough enough you could go anywhere with them.

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That was meant for Rich Roberge' post.

@rich-roberge?ÿ

NZ solution for farmers, Park Rangers and even odd pizza delivery out fit who want the green credentials https://ubco.com/

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Considered getting one along with a van to put it in but in the end a small SUV was much cheaper overall for a solo startup.

@nate-the-surveyor?ÿ

That's how its done!!!

@nate-the-surveyor?ÿ

That looks like a lean efficient system for getting around in rough country without having to haul a trailer.?ÿ I would love to get a side by side but your setup seems perhaps more appropriate for the rough country job I have coming up.

Posted by: @guy-townes

My neighbor just bought this:

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Wow!!!

Those tracks cost as much or more than the ride does!

@jitterboogie?ÿ

yep, and if you dont get certain ones it will void the warranty on a new machine.?ÿ?ÿ

AND, they claim to be easy to switch to the wheels.... they are not that easy, and I don't have that kind of patience.?ÿ We bought a second ATV, and now just keep a tracked one mostly for the winter, and a wheel one for summer.?ÿ So now you are in for almost the cost of 3 machines -but it is the cost of doing biz.

@toivo1037?ÿ

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Absolutely man if I could afford a pair of mat tracks from my vehicles I do it in a heartbeat

The reason I posted that pic is:

You can go with a side by side, but itƒ??ll have to be in a trailer, or youƒ??ll have to get a flatbed on your truck. And, youƒ??ll have a lot of weight. So, itƒ??ll have to be a 1 ton, preferably dually.?ÿ
Iƒ??m thinking seriously about changing to a smaller rig, with a trailer and side by side.?ÿ
If I got an aluminum flatbed, Iƒ??d be happy loading a side by side onto it.?ÿ
Going smaller rig, and trailer, gives you more freedom with what kind of atv will load.?ÿ
Side by side is better for 2 people. If I went trailer, I could also use 2 regular Atvƒ??s. Or a side by side.?ÿ
What Iƒ??m saying is if this is your first foray into adding an atv or UTV to your tool bag, a regular truck, and trailer has more freedom to try various types of rigs. I canƒ??t carry a UTV in my truck without changing beds. If you already have your mind made up, thatƒ??s fine. But you could go with a trailer, until you are fully happy with your choice. Many who have got UTV, wonƒ??t go back. Case in point, surveyor John has a Polaris Ranger. He put a hard roof on it. He backed it into a dead tree. The top fell on him. His solid roof caught the tree. He was not hurt.?ÿ
Iƒ??ve not got a roof on my atv. But, I have more visibility. So, itƒ??s a choice. If it rains a lot, and I use 2 people, utv seems better.?ÿ
Nate

@skeeter1996 Old but bullet proof. I called last week: if I order one tomorrow it'll be ready for shipping to me next May. They must be doing something right...

Rich, just adding this to make sure you didn't miss a very important part of skeeter's post. "If you were tough enough"

I knew a very tough man that owned two of them for trail building and maintenance. He made it very clear that he did not want to spend much time using them. They are tough, they work, but the toll on the human body in rough terrain is high. Den