Hi. My wife and I are considering an ATV to help us work around our property. I'm pretty sure at an ATV will be just what the doctor ordered for collecting up firewood fro around our property - we have a trail system throughout our 100 acres. What we're not sure about is just how capable an ATV would be at negotiating 3 feet of snow. One f the other considerations we have to think about is getting 55 gallon drums up a hill through or over the snow. I've seen ATV's equipped with track kits, and they sure look pretty cool, but are they effective in that kind of snow? I'd appreciate input on how an ATV would manage a task like this. Sould more like snowmobile work, but our even old Skandic got stuck this year.

 

I'm thinking Yamaha Rhino with tracks

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Woah. that's one impressive looking machine. Looks like you could leave those tracks on all year? Or are they only suggested for winter use - I see what the pictures show people doing with them. Are track kits like this something you can change out fairly easily or is it more of a mount it and leave it deal?

 

You can run them year around, but I wouldn't

Once you put them on the first time then removing them later is an easier chore...they say about an hour for a swap out. I havn't ever had one myself but would love to add them to my Grizz


If your serious about tracks check out the ones BRP are offering as an option. The lugs are deeper and the front lugs are tapered or rounded to help with steering. You can order the ones BRP is using for Yamaha or whatever else

 

With 3 foot of snow and having to haul firewood I would buy an Argo with tracks on it before I would buy an ATV. Thats my 2 cents.

 

i would look at getting a snowcat like an arctic cat bearcat or something with a long widetrack. you would end up saving alot of money yamaha rhino is what 8200 and a pair of mattracks is another 6000 so that is 8800 (roughly) then you can make some kind of sled for pulling wood and whatnot.

 

I would also have to say the argo with tracks. It is not going to be the quickest in a drag race but will get the job done and are amphibious.

 

Just to clearify, 8200 plus 6000 is 14200.

 

Alternative idea -

I'm thinking a two rider ATV with a plow on it and a small trailer. You said you have a trail system and plowing is kind of fun anyways. We keep our sidewalks, driveways and even the township roads plowed all winter with ATV plows. The bigger the plow the better - 60 inch minumum. Your talking less than 8 grand with this setup. I prefer the Arctic Cat TRV's but there are others. Just not as many accessories and options on the others. Oh - and with chains on it - it goes like its a tank.