Utv Farm Implements

“If you are simply cutting grass, you can go with a lighter design but with a blade speed that will give you a decent cut. “Don't buy more cutter than you need, but don't undercut the power, either,” says John Quinley of Land Pride.

Utility vehicles have caught the attention of fire crews, search-and-rescue teams, municipalities and the National Park Service. ATVs are quick and maneuverable, but limited in terms of how much they can carry.

Backhoe One of the most complex and expensive attachments for an ATV or UTV is a backhoe. Even a small quad can pull an old-fashioned walk-behind cultivator, but equipment designed for quads is much faster and more efficient, though much more expensive.

When the calendar pages turn to December, it means that the year is almost over … and also that winter is just beginning! If you live in an area that receives significant snowfall, you know that dealing with snow can be a nuisance.

If you're set on buying your first piece of large-scale farm equipment, there's a chance you've given some thought as to where you'd store such a machine. The Pioneer 500 hits the market in July 2014.

Both machines have pros and cons that make them better suited to some tasks over others. Here are some factors to consider. Cons: Most snow blowers aren't very big, and using one for clearing large areas of snow (such as a lengthy farm driveway) takes...

Most of these implements use the sheer weight of the vehicle to assist in cutting earth. If you need two or more people to help run a fence line or maybe just to move cattle from lot to lot, you can get up to six friends into some UTVs and up to two individuals...

Check out the snow-removal equipment on the market in 2012 that can help speed up the process. Winter conditions can be harsh on the farm, but your winter chores don't have to be. View the slideshow below to find the best plow, snowblower, ATV attachment...

If adding value by sawmilling on site makes sense for the pocketbook, it also makes sense for the environment, suggests Erik Granberg, CEO of Granberg International. Portable-sawmill owners are able to utilize these otherwise-wasted resources as no one...

Usually, discussions of “things to be thankful for” are saved for Thanksgiving season, but hobby farmers across the nation have so many things to be thankful for that we might as well start early! Here are five pieces of equipment that (in my opinion)...

Of course, good intentions and a couple of bucks will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. However, there's a bright side to the dilemma: My oaks and walnuts, which were pushed to compete, are nearly as tall as the cottonwoods.

Writing about large and small farm machinery , agricultural technology and all sorts of farm inputs is what I do. The problem is that I view large-scale, high-tech products and practices for the most part done from my office chair.

Unfortunately, the Groundhog is no longer being made, and the company that made it has closed its doors. Meanwhile, if anyone is interested in starting a business to make loaders for ATVs, let me know.

With the addition of a mower deck attachment or a pull-behind mower—plus a switch to lawn-friendly tires—ATVs and UTVs can make serviceable lawn mowers. In addition to seeds, spreaders can handle other materials as well, such as fertilizer or sand.

The dial-type gauges are the best, but the pencil-type ones pack better in the tool box. If it is fouled with carbon (black soot), you can usually clean it out with a paper clip or burn the carbon out with a propane torch.

In the end, I went with the 499cc Honda Foreman, due in large part to Honda's reputation for dependability and on-farm use. This was what I needed to do my farm work. Attachments include a bucket, a blade and a posthole auger.

It also might resolve the resident-mouse problem. I also dismantled (with my biggest hammer) several sets of shelves installed 10 years ago. After years of using a corner of our unheated car garage for a workshop, I am in the process of making a change.

You'll also discover that when digging fence post holes, the amount of dirt you remove from the ground is rarely enough to fill the hole again, even once the post has been added. Along similar lines, if you're putting up wire fencing, why not let your...

There are many generator options available, from tractor PTO-powered and gas- and diesel-powered portable generators to permanently installed standby generators powered by propane or natural gas.

Hydraulic or fluid power is reflected in both gallons-per-minute flow rate and pounds-per-inch pressure and deserves special attention. A two-wheel walk-behind may be a better choice for tilling 1 or 2 acres of garden or even harvesting a few acres of...

Underinflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every psi below the recommended pressure for your tires. << More Shop Talk >> Tags Jim Ruen Underinflating tires by only 6 psi can reduce tire tread life by 25 percent and lead to tire failure.

If you're not convinced that this new product is for you, maybe the fact that it is guaranteed for 5 years will help you reconsider doling out $59.99 to purchase it. If your property is lacking a suitable barn for your work load, focusing on structures...

Use a designated drive chain lube for this job. In addition to keeping your machine's batteries and oil warm, it also keeps snow and ice from freezing to the machine. (By the way, never drain the fuel from a diesel tractor or run the tank dry for storage;...