Best Off Road Atv

I grew up and farmed on a diversified operation that was large in its day, but would be considered midsize to small today. Hundreds of acres of corn and soybeans, plus more of pasture and woods.

The reason he contacted me was I've written several stories about using that piece of equipment on my ATV. And what were we going to do about that missing page in the manual—you know, the one that had the part that fell off sometime in the last week.

Using a specially designed attachment—essentially a large, side-mounted metal enclosure with user-controlled gates—some people literally “catch” young calves so that they can be temporarily separated from their mothers and cared for with less...

Sometimes, they can get snagged, damaged or pulled out. The biggest issues are nails, thorns, sharp stubs or anything else that can slice or poke a hole in the tires. You can clean the terminals with a wire brush, then coat them with a gel that prevents...

Some tools are made for work on the farm, but ATVs and UTVs are also capable of helping in many other areas. When using either of these machines for hunting purposes, keep safety paramount.

As a result, they can also haul heavier loads and tow more easily. I've seen one parked down at the Wal-Mart with blinkers and tags and a walker in the back.” Diverse Uses on Small Farms The needs of small-scale farmers and ranchers are as diverse as...

These are easy to find for quads: Just look for yard rakes. Blades Snow removal blades come in two varieties: V-shaped and straight. Pasture & Woodlot Attachments Large-scale land maintenance takes brute strength.

While snow can be cleared with a snowblower , plow truck or even an old-fashioned snow shovel, there's another option that you might not have considered—plowing snow with your lawn tractor or ATV/UTV .

I could go on about the other specs, but you can check those out for yourself on the Honda Powersports website ). The main aspect that drew me into this model is the price point—an MSRP of $8,499.

Here are some factors to consider. Winter is upon us; there's no denying it now. The question is: do you need a snow blower, a snow plow or both? On the other hand, if a long driveway is your main concern, and clearing paths to different buildings and...

If hauling weight is your game, then you have a machine like the Kawasaki Mule Pro-FX in gas or diesel burning format that can hold three people and haul 1,000 pounds in the cargo bed.

Store a diesel only with the fuel tank full and fuel stabilizer added.) Care for Batteries: If batteries will be unused for several months, give them a fresh charge and then consider giving them a top-off charge a couple of times throughout the winter,...

Inclement weather, bored livestock and the passing of time can unite to deteriorate your fences. While you might not be able to add a post-hole digging auger to your ATV's arsenal of attachments, it is possible to purchase a stand-alone auger with its...

You may also consider teaming up with an entity like Homeschool Legal Defense to be sure of your rights and make sure you're doing all you can to keep your kids educated and safe. It is all how you perceive things, and how you perceive things is often...

Environmentally minded New Yorkers are crying with glee and natural-gas supporters are raging mad over New York State's ban on fracking. The volume of water that's used to inject one well—2 to 4 million gallons—is frightening, considering clean drinking...

Foliage of plants may yellow and fall prematurely. Damping off can be alarming to a gardener trying to grow seeds and can leave them asking, “What is damping off?” and “What does damping off look like?” Learning how to prevent the conditions of...

Tammy agrees, and sees the work that Austin has learned to do on their homestead as something that has allowed him to “come out of his autism shell and find himself.” Tammy says: “Austin is responsible for caring for our animals.

The garden looks great after all the spent flowers have been snipped off. As usual, there's so much work to be done in the garden that I can barely keep up! One of the tasks I've been delaying (simply because it's one of my least favorites) is deadheading.

Thus, generator size has to be adjusted for start-up draw. Extended power outages are even more painful if your income stream depends on a home office, heated greenhouse, irrigation or other power-needy devices.

Shuttle options that let you quickly move between reverse and forward without clutching are worth their weight in gold if you're using a front-end loader all day. While the customer could hire a neighbor to bale some of the acres, hay quality would then...

A much bigger reason for proper tire inflation is life of the tire and safety. Too much air can be a problem, too. My next step is to take it to my mechanic and test it against his more accurate gauges.

Noble Outfitters: Wave Fork Have you ever tried to clean stalls with a manure fork with bent or missing tines? Whether you already have the barn or are looking to build it, these tools need added to the top of your wish list.

Unlike a tractor's integrated hydraulic system, my loader runs off a 12-volt pump. The problem with a labor saver is when they don't work, you hate to go back to doing without. As Socrates is credited with saying, “The more I learn, the more I learn...

There's a lot to be said for keeping things simple. Life is good when it's simple, and it doesn't get any simpler than this. I used to use a smaller tarp, grab all four corners and throw it over my shoulder.

“Don't buy more cutter than you need, but don't undercut the power, either,” says John Quinley of Land Pride. “Wider-cut mowers are a better choice for broad expanses.” When it comes to wide cut, you could go with a 20-foot flex-wing cutter from...

Mom says ticks are part of living in the country. Lots of lone star ticks live on our farm. The good thing is that all tick-borne diseases found in North America like ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, STARI (southern tick-associated rash illness),...

Winter conditions can be harsh on the farm, but your winter chores don't have to be. Check out the snow-removal equipment on the market in 2012 that can help speed up the process. Whether your farm usually experiences a light dusting or a heavy blizzard,...