[AT] OT Four wheeers

[charlie hill]

Don, let me add to what I said below and what Chuck said,  I don't know if 
you have ever ridden a conventional,
straddle type ATV or not but you don't just sit on them and ride.  It 
requires first being able to throw one leg over
the top to get on it and even if you get that done you still have to use 
your legs, shifting your weight from one leg
to the other as you cross terrain.   With the side by side units it's like 
driving a golf car with a big motor, high
clearance and big, aggressive tires.  You sit up straight on a seat with a 
back and your leg does no more than it
would driving your pickup.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: charlie hill
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:41 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Four wheeers

I agree with Chuck.  I think you'll be much better satisfied with a side by
side seating type ATV.
Some come with a small dump bed on the rear and with a place to hitch a
trailer.  There are lots
of brands out there from most of the motorcycle and jet ski manufacturers as
well as John Deere.
I don't know who builds the one for JD.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Chuck Saunders
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:20 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Four wheeers

a Kawasaki Mule, or Polaris Ranger? would do you good Don. These are both
auto style seating. I am assuming that your leg might not be happy with
straddling a traditional 4-wheeler. Both have cargo hauling space.
Chuck Saunders
KCMO


On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Don Bowen <don.bowen at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I recently underwent some fairly major surgery on my leg.  It appears
> that it may be several months before I can return fully to my previous
> activities.  The trouble is that things still need doing around here.
> Now that the bugs are down and the woods are clear I need do some work
> there.
>
> To that end I have thinking about getting some sort of four wheeler.  I
> know almost nothing about them.  What I am looking for is something that
> I can strap on a chain saw and a tank of fuel.  I would like to be able
> to drag out small branches and maybe tow a small trailer and the
> chipper.  The wooded area is mostly steep hills with a few trails.
>
> Any ideas welcome.
>
> --
> Don Bowen           AD0BR
> "A man must keep a little back shop where he can be himself without
> reserve. In solitude alone can he know true freedom."
> -Michel De Montaigne 1588
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