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Post by swetz on Dec 22, 2017 21:42:22 GMT -5
So I'm hopefully looking at getting some kind of ATV, UTV, or 4 wheeler in the next few months. Mostly I'd be using it for hauling things like a chain saw, brush cutter, tree stand, or perhaps a deer if I ever manage to get one in and out of my place.
Mostly I'd be using it for hauling so attachment options like a sprayer are a plus, but aren't critical. The wife would also be coming along a fair amount so I'm thinking something two seater would be preferable.
I was looking at some used Kawasaki mules, but I thought I would ask around here for recommendations and experiences.
Thanks.
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Post by throbak on Dec 22, 2017 23:33:28 GMT -5
I just bought a Kubota 400 like it so far ,,has a Dump bed 2 Seater has gas engine ,got a real good deal bought the Demo , I live 4 mile from dealer too ,,It was I think 3 grand cheaper than mule got a windshield and a roof on it too
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 22, 2017 23:36:30 GMT -5
What terrain?
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 23, 2017 0:17:00 GMT -5
From what you said you would be using it for I'd go with a UTV. Having a bed and a second seat will come in handy. I've road in a couple of mules and they seemed like nice trucks.
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Post by swetz on Dec 23, 2017 0:43:02 GMT -5
Hilly, but nothing too rough. My place is in Orange County and I've got a pretty decent trail cut through the middle of the property that puts me pretty close to wherever I would need to get things to. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 23, 2017 0:56:06 GMT -5
Hilly, but nothing too rough. My place is in Orange County and I've got a pretty decent trail cut through the middle of the property that puts me pretty close to wherever I would need to get things to. I’d go with a gas golf cart with knobby tires. Fold down rear seat |
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Post by iceman10 on Dec 23, 2017 1:54:31 GMT -5
UTV is the ticket , brother in law has a mule & it has been treated rough and it’s still ticking , I bought a Polaris ranger limited to get the extra leg room for me & adjustable seat for the wife . The ranger has a ton of aftermarket options you can put on it , good luck 👍
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Post by htownhunter on Dec 23, 2017 3:43:46 GMT -5
Mule would be my go to.
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Post by featherduster on Dec 23, 2017 5:44:11 GMT -5
From what you said you would be using it for I'd go with a UTV. Having a bed and a second seat will come in handy. I've road in a couple of mules and they seemed like nice trucks.  |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 23, 2017 8:16:26 GMT -5
UTV, wouldn't even second guess it.
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Post by HighCotton on Dec 23, 2017 8:37:16 GMT -5
So I'm hopefully looking at getting some kind of ATV, UTV, or 4 wheeler in the next few months. Mostly I'd be using it for hauling things like a chain saw, brush cutter, tree stand, or perhaps a deer if I ever manage to get one in and out of my place. Mostly I'd be using it for hauling so attachment options like a sprayer are a plus, but aren't critical. The wife would also be coming along a fair amount so I'm thinking something two seater would be preferable. I was looking at some used Kawasaki mules, but I thought I would ask around here for recommendations and experiences. Thanks. Well swetz, it's not a conventional ATV/UTV, but the BMW GS (Gelande Strasse, roughly translated Land/Street) will work for some hauling duties!   |
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Post by bill9068 on Dec 23, 2017 10:04:46 GMT -5
I have a kawasaki 6010 mule and a polaris ranger crew. Hands down the ranger is the better utv. They both have their places. I use the ranger to cut firewood, drag a fence on food plots after seeding etc.The ranger is better in the woods and on the trails. The mule has a different center of gravity which you have to be careful on steep trails. The ranger is more stable because of it's longer wheelbase. I use both but the ranger a lot more.
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Post by swilk on Dec 23, 2017 11:01:06 GMT -5
How much you are looking to spend will dictate what your choices are...I have a midsize Ranger 500 and can't imagine going back to a time I didn't have it. I ended up selling my Sportsman 800 4wheeler because it literally sat for a few years after I bought the Ranger.
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Post by swetz on Dec 23, 2017 13:42:24 GMT -5
Thanks for advice all.
As far as budget, trying to stay around $8k or maybe $9k for the right vehicle.
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Post by swilk on Dec 23, 2017 14:42:21 GMT -5
That much money opens a lot of doors....if I were buying again I'd buy the exact same thing I already have.
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Post by esshup on Dec 23, 2017 20:33:11 GMT -5
I can't give much advice on what brand, but I'd look at what dealers are close if it need service that you can't do yourself.
If given a choice between carburetor or fuel injection I'd go injection. UTV over ATV, dump bed, winch, extra lights both forward and especially rearward. You need rear lights when backing up at night. Diesels need less maintenance than gas motors and if sitting a while the fuel won't go bad near as fast as gas. While it isn't mandatory, having a cab with heat and A/C sure is nice when it's cold, wet or dusty outside. 4x4 for sure. Doing any dirt work on a food plot gets the operator dusty, hence the enclosed cab option. Get a hitch on it, you can tow a trailer mounted sprayer or put one in the bed.
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Post by duff on Dec 23, 2017 21:08:42 GMT -5
If it were not for the 2nd seat I would go with a compact tractor with bucket, clamp on forks, some 3 point attachments.
Not as fast but handier than a shirt pocket
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Post by swilk on Dec 23, 2017 21:40:47 GMT -5
I can't give much advice on what brand, but I'd look at what dealers are close if it need service that you can't do yourself. If given a choice between carburetor or fuel injection I'd go injection. UTV over ATV, dump bed, winch, extra lights both forward and especially rearward. You need rear lights when backing up at night. Diesels need less maintenance than gas motors and if sitting a while the fuel won't go bad near as fast as gas. While it isn't mandatory, having a cab with heat and A/C sure is nice when it's cold, wet or dusty outside. 4x4 for sure. Doing any dirt work on a food plot gets the operator dusty, hence the enclosed cab option. Get a hitch on it, you can tow a trailer mounted sprayer or put one in the bed. With the money he is willing to spend I wouldn't even consider a carbureted model... |
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Post by throbak on Dec 23, 2017 22:48:55 GMT -5
Thanks for advice all. As far as budget, trying to stay around $8k or maybe $9k for the right vehicle. I give 7500 for my Kubota |
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Post by esshup on Dec 24, 2017 6:04:30 GMT -5
I know a new one is out of the budget but a used one might. A client has a RTV1100 and while it isn't fast it's a workhorse and other than annual maintenance hasn't given any problems. 2/4 wheel drive, dump bed, hear & A/C, etc., etc.
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