[AT] not far OT

[CEE VILL]

Many thanks for all of the replies.  It is no suprise the AT list provided a 
wealth of good information and insight on the subject. I hadn't given much 
thought to the gator type machines due to the $$$$ and the larger size.  I 
have purchased raffle tickets on a few of them, but the darn people never 
call me to say I won. It seems this is my early stage of cat and mouse 
shopping so a firm picture isn't yet in mind but these suggestions offer 
some good food for thought.

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Yes Cecil, there are a lot of dealers  in this area for these machines.  I 
just haven't gone that far at this point. It is a good idea to get a handle 
of new cost to know a good deal on a late model used one if I see it.  
Naturally it is nice if someone takes the big deprecation hit for the first 
ride around the block, and that is the plan if possible. Hope all is well in 
your end of NYS.

Charlie V, in now sunny WNY.

>
>	One thing I enjoy about trips to the Midwest and especially Iowa,
>Illinois and Minnesota are the Farm and Fleet stores they have out there.
>The last few times I have been in them, they had these farm utility ATVs
>on the floor near the line of checkout aisles. Prices were considerably
>cheaper than the JD Gator. They had walk-in seating (no climbing as in
>getting on and off a tractor), dump beds, and both 4 and 6 wheels. Very
>well put together and a very handy thing to have. If I had a farm, I would
>have one. In my case, on this acreage, my golf carts do just fine, Charlie,
>but you might want to check these out. Seems I saw them in a Sams Club too
>somewhere. I'd bet they are for sale near Rochester or Buffalo if you can
>find out who sells them.
>
>Cecil
>--
>The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
>what you said.
>
>Cecil E Monson
>Lucille Hand-Monson
>Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>
>Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>
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