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Post by franklinridgefarms on Jul 27, 2019 11:45:38 GMT -6
Been thinking pretty seriously about a 4 wheeler or a utv to go down in the field with to work and check cattle. We have some steep hills and some rough terrain in places. Which would be best suited?
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Post by greybeard on Jul 27, 2019 15:17:15 GMT -6
I don't know much of anything about hills or ridges, but I sure like my 4 wheeler here in the flat land. I've seen both my oldest sister and my other sister's husband stuck in their Kubota 900s too many times.
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Post by franklinridgefarms on Jul 27, 2019 16:39:28 GMT -6
I don't know much of anything about hills or ridges, but I sure like my 4 wheeler here in the flat land. I've seen both my oldest sister and my other sister's husband stuck in their Kubota 900s too many times. Thanks, Greybeard, that is what I would be afraid of too. We are pretty much thinking 4 wheeler, I think it could go into some places the other kind couldn't. |
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Post by M-5 on Jul 27, 2019 17:15:21 GMT -6
Both have there place. I prefer the UTV. It's just like a truck with bed and ease of getting in and out. Plus it will pull trailers wagons. 4 wheeler is for joy riding imo
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Post by JMJ on Jul 27, 2019 17:28:02 GMT -6
Dash nailed it. Both have their place. For working on fence and around the farm I will pick the UTV. For running a cow I will take the ATV, bc I don’t have a horse. ATV is also good for spraying fencerows, wetter conditions, and sometimes is faster. I’m fortunate enough to have both and I use them according to my task.
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Post by dave on Jul 27, 2019 20:13:17 GMT -6
As said they both have there place. I just have quads. Closest neighbor has both. Soem around here I see have both others just one or the other. One thing for sure, they both beat walking.
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Post by birddog on Jul 27, 2019 20:59:03 GMT -6
I also have both but my preferred ride is the Honda Rancher. Its quick, economical and goes anywhere at any time. Its great for herding the cows. My herd has to move across the road regularly and the Rancher is priceless for this. If there is work to do though the big Kubota 1140 is the easy choice. I would hate to do without either one.
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Post by bulltrader on Jul 27, 2019 21:28:10 GMT -6
Polaris 6x6 is hard to beat. When all 6 wheels are pulling it's hard to stick. Mine keeps a sprayer on it from spring till fall.
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Post by franklinridgefarms on Jul 27, 2019 21:29:05 GMT -6
Thanks y'all, I figure that they do both have there place, I would probably prefer the utv in terms of seating and being able to haul some fence patching things easier, but we have some pretty rough areas and it can get pretty nasty with as much rain as we have had. We pretty much spent the day getting some cows and calves of a neighbors property. It has not been mowed in years and is so grown up cant hardly walk through it. We have some places where the fence goes along a creek and over it in some areas and they got through by going under the fence at a crossing where the under pinning so to speak had gotten washed out. We figure if we had a 4 wheeler we may be able to use it in one of those cases to find the cattle easier and faster. Got them out this morning except for a baby calf, and finally found him just before dark. Was able to hold on to him and walk him back through the wilderness and through the fence. Good feeling to see the pair back together.
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Post by hook on Jul 27, 2019 21:48:39 GMT -6
Sounds like a rough day. As other have said, they both have their place. Quad is more maneuverable but utv can do more carrying
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 22:04:23 GMT -6
I have both, the Ranger will climb steeper hills and do it safer than the quads. The ranger will go through boggier ground too, but when it's stuck it can be a big deal. The UTV isn't very handy herding cattle or navigating through thick trees.
As others have said, each has their place.
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Post by talltimber on Jul 27, 2019 22:24:02 GMT -6
I prefer an atv. I've got fence gaps in each grazing paddock to another to move the tractor and cattle through, but I can track a straight line wherever I need to go on the four wheeler by using a stand-off type insulator for raising the wire up by hand and shooting the four wheeler under with the other. UTV would be too high for that I think, plus harder to get through the woods.
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Post by randy on Jul 28, 2019 4:59:04 GMT -6
I prefer an atv. I've got fence gaps in each grazing paddock to another to move the tractor and cattle through, but I can track a straight line wherever I need to go on the four wheeler by using a stand-off type insulator for raising the wire up by hand and shooting the four wheeler under with the other. UTV would be too high for that I think, plus harder to get through the woods. Thats a simple problem to solve. Push the wire down and drive over it. |
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Post by fence on Jul 28, 2019 5:47:38 GMT -6
I prefer an atv. I've got fence gaps in each grazing paddock to another to move the tractor and cattle through, but I can track a straight line wherever I need to go on the four wheeler by using a stand-off type insulator for raising the wire up by hand and shooting the four wheeler under with the other. UTV would be too high for that I think, plus harder to get through the woods. Thats a simple problem to solve. Push the wire down and drive over it. Yep You drive up parallel to the wire stick your foot out and push the wire down. Then turn hard and get the front tire over it. With a little practice you will get the angle right to where there's a tire on the wire all the time while you cross. ... don't run over your foot, it is possible. |
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Post by smokinm on Jul 28, 2019 5:50:30 GMT -6
Polaris 6x6 is hard to beat. When all 6 wheels are pulling it's hard to stick. Mine keeps a sprayer on it from spring till fall. Is this the 4 wheeler style or side by side? I have been eyeballing one but they are hard to find. |
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