Another UTV/ATV Thread

[Ponycatraz]

I have been reading every single one of these threads that get posted, and my husband and I are getting closer to the idea of getting a UTV/Side by Side type vehicle. It’s a big cost and I don’t want to get one and find out later it doesn’t work how we hoped.

Background: We have a 144 acre farm in the Appalachian foothills. We are looking for something to pull a small drag in a sand drylot, pull a small manure spreader, and haul buckets, tools, etc out to the back property for trail maintenance. I think from reading the threads that a UTV would be perfect, but here is where I’m not sure. How are UTV’s in sand and mud? A normal ATV works great on the property. We have a friend who has brought theirs over to help out and it had no issues in the sand and mud. Are UTV’s the same?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[stb]

My husband has a JD Gator UTV and also has several ATVs. The Gator is just as capable in sand and mud as the ATVs.

[Ponycatraz]

Thank you! That is just what I wanted to hear. I can find so much information on the off-road readiness of sport UTV, but not the more farm geared ones! That is very encouraging.