[AT] not far OT

[Larry D. Goss]

IMHO- The one type of vehicle I would NOT recommend is any of the
utility models with the dump beds on them.  I've been on the "repair"
end of four different brands of those things and would not recommend any
of them.  Their designs are pretty flimsy and the warranty conditions
are pretty weak.  Your mileage may vary.  I was working on them from the
dealership perspective.

A number of years ago, Honda had an AWD ATV that had category "1"
three-point hitches, full-time hydraulics, and pto's both fore and aft.
It was pretty pricey, and I don't know whether such a rig is still
available, but that sort of thing piqued my interest at the time.  But
as Spencer says, that's before I discovered antique tractors.  :-)

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:32 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] not far OT

Charlie,

You should look at the farm utility ATV's that are out now.  JD makes a
few 
as well as some other brands.  They have a little dump bed on the back
and 
many of them have a bench seat design similar to a golf cart.   The
overall 
length, width and weight are not much more than a large ATV and they are
a 
lot more useful.  You can get them in 4wd too I believe.  Someone, JD I 
think, makes one with two rear axles that both pull.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:53 AM
Subject: [AT] not far OT


> Knowing that these machines are filling in for tractors on some farms 
> around the country, pulling spray rigs, etc,  I am thinking this is
not 
> entirely off topic.  The topic is four wheelers, four runners, atv's
or 
> whatever one chooses to call them. I am guessing that many listers
have 
> them or have hands on experience with them. Although I have no real
need 
> for one, I am thinking it would be pretty handy at times to have one 
> available. With the numerous sizes and brands on the market, where
does 
> one start.  I have kicked tires on a couple but   they seemed high
priced 
> for their condition.  My only criteria at this point is that it be a
4x4, 
> not a  4x2.  Beyond that it deosn't matter if it is a 250 cc or a 700
cc.
>
> Any comments offered on good brand vs. bad brand, good features, bad 
> features, would be appreciated. The most use right now would be to
bring 
> the occasional deer from my woods or to get there and back when my
legs 
> stiffen up. Due to limited need, good used is where I will look.  If I

> don't soon get the best of the  pneumonia that has been on board for
the 
> last six weeks, deer season won't be an issue this year.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Charlie V. in cold, wet WNY
>
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