atv/utv working machines picture thread

[ArlyA]

Here is a "field" I used to mow. I used a Rhino and a Grizzly atv in subsequent years. Utilizing the atv cut more than a hour from the time it took.

 

[Xfaxman]

I'm curious what you folks who live in snowy places do for UTV tires. I've got Carnivores on mine and they're awful in snow. I've done winter group rides in WV and nobody seemed to do very well climbing snow covered hills.

I put R1 tires on ours:

And disconnected the sway bar for more articulation:

 

[John_Mc]

I'm curious what you folks who live in snowy places do for UTV tires. I've got Carnivores on mine and they're awful in snow. I've done winter group rides in WV and nobody seemed to do very well climbing snow covered hills.

How deep is the snow you are riding in?

 

[John_Mc]

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Have you actually run the R1 tires in deep snow? I was not happy with R1 tires on an old tractor for plowing snow. I ended up needing good chains for it (studded "Euro-style" a.k.a. diamond pattern chains)

 

[eolesen]

Stock tires on the Honda (right) or the Tractor Supply replacement (left)

 

[Xfaxman]

Have you actually run the R1 tires in deep snow?

No, rarely get deep snow here.

I was not happy with R1 tires on an old tractor for plowing snow. I ended up needing good chains for it (studded "Euro-style" a.k.a. diamond pattern chains)

My only R1 tires in the snow pictures:

They didn't slip at all going up the steep hill to where I took the pictures:

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

How deep is the snow you are riding in?

Pretty shallow - maybe a few inches.

 

[sandman2234]

I wonder what the load capacity of those tires are? How well they handle several inches of snow means nothing to me! The current rear chevron tires on my Toro Workman have worn down significantly but finding a set to replace them would be a chore. The ones that came on it were a seldom seen optional set of solid rubber tires. They are heavy, don't help the rough ride and get worse traction than most inflated tires. The reason I like them? They handle just about any load i can put in the bed of the Toro without fail! Since the bed is rated for 2150 pounds, it takes a good tire to handle that weight!
David from jax

 

[hayden]

If the snow is only a couple of inches, then ATV tires should be fine. In deeper snow there is no substitute for tracks.

 

[ArlyA]

Here is our current machine working in modest snow depths.