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Last Login: 7/25/2008 4:16:32 PM
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| I'm looking to buy a UTV/quad for use around our rather hilly 20 acres. It needs to be diesel, and just simple, reliable and tough, no bells and whistles. Any recommendations from anyone out there?
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Last Login: 10/4/2008 11:21:04 AM
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| I wish that you had gotten some answers to this post, as I'm interested in the same thing. They seem to be coming out with so many attachments that are useful on a small farm, cheaper and more efficient than a tractor for many small jobs. I did just attend a tractor safety workshop, and they did caution that ATV's are involved in a high rate of farm accidents. They jokingly referred to them, in farm safety circles, as their growth industry.
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| Like my husband's coworker (transplant recipient) says in transplant-ee circles they refer to motorcycles as "donor vehicles"(!) - oh well. I wish I'd gotten some answers too; in the meantime I've looked up what I can online and seem to have good reviews of the Honda Foreman? Have to look into it some more. Do you have a tractor? ALso looking into one of those and a friend recommended Kubota ....?
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| I'm in the same boat as you, not much experience with the equipment side of things. I too have heard good things about the Kubotas. I was all set last winter to go ahead and buy my first tractor, a Massey. Then we got hit with an unexpectedly high tax bill (someone has to pay for George's war), so that delayed things a bit. Good thing in a way, as since then I had a guy up here doing some work with his brand new Kubota, and he also has or had a Massey and was comparing the two. For the same amount of money, it seems to me like you get much more power out of a Kubota than a similar sized Massey. The only thing holding me back is the local Massey dealer has an excellent reputation for service. The Kubota dealer is further away, and I'm out of their service area. That's a big consideration, but I'm still leaning toward Kubota, with the knowledge that I'll have to pay to truck it for service if need be, or just find a good local all around service shop. Masey has been offering some tough to beat 0% financing too, although I haven't yet checked into that with Kubota.
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Last Login: 9/28/2008 2:22:40 PM
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| All equipment should be looked at by asking yourself what YOU want to do with it. I see people here who are all looking to buy one, and want to know what worked for the other guy...You all farm'n the same ground? I have my preference, but it works for me. I found it by asking myself what do I need to do? and in what kind of place..wet dry, grassy lawn or deep in the woods. Plow snow, haul wood, cut grass whatever What price range can I afford? do I have a traid in? what Features are important to me? (wind sheild, cab, heat air, cup holder, back seat whatever) Then look at things like parts and service. You will needa reputable dealer with parts avalible when you need them. What good is it to have great stuff if you can't get a tire or a headlight bulb. Then find a dealer who others say will be helpful and look at the diffrant equipment in your area.
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