Posted: 9/9/2013 4:53:08 AM EDT
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I am looking for an ATV cart for general use. This cart would mostly be used to pull firewood out of the woods and move materials around our property. Does anyone have experience with the poly carts? I am worried that they will crack and would like to hear of anyone with experience with them. Any brand recommendations?
These are some of the ones that I am considering John Deere Steel John Deere Poly Polar Thanks |
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I have a $100 poly cart from tractor supply, body looks identical to what Deere is showing
the wheels on mine are narrower and Texas doesn't have the cold you'll face in NY state. we have had a few sub zero days over the years..but heat hasn't killed it yet.. mine is 4 years old, noisy as all get out, but, beyond flat tires..(we have a little something called Locust trees and Bois D Arc that have spikes 3 to 6 inches long.) it has worked just fine for firewood, dirt hauling tree planting and various gardening tasks around the ranch, it's been used maybe 3 dozen times since purchased. while I would not drop cinder blocks off the roof into it..it fills my needs..It also carries 2k rds of ammo, 3 AR15, 2 Remington shotguns, a 10/22, water, lunch, targets and a tired out 250 lb old guy after a day at the back yard range.. I did look at my local supply shop and wider tires would run about $40 -$50 each..until I just have to replace my tires or cart,,we will see how long those skinny tires last. IF I HAD THE MONEY, i'd buy that Polar,,thinking Northern has identical truck for $100 less, They also have a build it your self 40x48 trailer for $260 that I would jump on could I afford it. |
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I have a $100 poly cart from tractor supply, body looks identical to what Deere is showing the wheels on mine are narrower and Texas doesn't have the cold you'll face in NY state. we have had a few sub zero days over the years..but heat hasn't killed it yet.. mine is 4 years old, noisy as all get out, but, beyond flat tires..(we have a little something called Locust trees and Bois D Arc that have spikes 3 to 6 inches long.) it has worked just fine for firewood, dirt hauling tree planting and various gardening tasks around the ranch, it's been used maybe 3 dozen times since purchased. while I would not drop cinder blocks off the roof into it..it fills my needs..It also carries 2k rds of ammo, 3 AR15, 2 Remington shotguns, a 10/22, water, lunch, targets and a tired out 250 lb old guy after a day at the back yard range.. I did look at my local supply shop and wider tires would run about $40 -$50 each..until I just have to replace my tires or cart,,we will see how long those skinny tires last. IF I HAD THE MONEY, i'd buy that Polar,,thinking Northern has identical truck for $100 less, They also have a build it your self 40x48 trailer for $260 that I would jump on could I afford it. I also have the $100 cart from tsc. It's held up to firewood duty for 3+ years now. Don't expect it to last more than a few more years but I've certainly gotten my moneys worth out of it. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I have done some research and think I am going to buy a 5'x8' trailer from TSC. This will allow me to tow the ATV without having to use my big trailer and I can also use it around the house for firewood etc. got a link for that 5x8 trailer? Here is the link to the one I am thinking of Trailer I have a friend with this Trailer and it has held up well. He put plywood down on top of the mesh so that he can shovel stuff off of it. He uses it for Firewood and moving materials and it has seen plenty of abuse and keeps on going. |
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Looks like a nice all around trailer, good for all kinds of things. The only problem would be getting a 79" trailer into the woods for firewood.
I picked up this one on craigslist for $40.00 and fixed it up a bit. Its 4' between the wheels and 7' long, the guy made it out of galvanised angle iron, its long enough to haul branches, and skinny enough to get into some of the woods but I'm looking for something a little narrower to go where my 4wheeler and chain saw can go. This is when I brought it home on a 6.5x12' trailer. 
I replaced the plywood and welded the vertical angle iron. I got new tires and wheels from the junk yard for $35.00, the rear gate pulls off. 
I guess someone took it and stole a motorcycle, on the way to wherever it blew a tire on the highway and they just left it along side the road. It sat at the impound lot for almost 3 years before the court released it for sale. |
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Looks like a nice all around trailer, good for all kinds of things. The only problem would be getting a 79" trailer into the woods for firewood. I picked up this one on craigslist for $40.00 and fixed it up a bit. Its 4' between the wheels and 7' long, the guy made it out of galvanised angle iron, its long enough to haul branches, and skinny enough to get into some of the woods but I'm looking for something a little narrower to go where my 4wheeler and chain saw can go. This is when I brought it home on a 6.5x12' trailer. http://imageshack.us/a/img29/9673/6jbo.jpg I replaced the plywood and welded the vertical angle iron. I got new tires and wheels from the junk yard for $35.00, the rear gate pulls off. http://imageshack.us/a/img23/863/8j52.jpg I guess someone took it and stole a motorcycle, on the way to wherever it blew a tire on the highway and they just left it along side the road. It sat at the impound lot for almost 3 years before the court released it for sale. Good job on the trailer. That looks like it was a good find and will serve its purpose. |
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I use a 6x8 street legal utility trailer; the kind you can buy at Lowes and has a ramp gate and expanded mesh flooring (with ply surfacing!)
Can use it with my ATV to haul wood and other stuff at the farm, and can use it with the truck to haul the ATV and other stuff around town and cross country. I actually hauled my 500 lb safe from NC to VA on this thing. Works like a champ. Yikes! They cost about $250 more now than they did when I got mine! 
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I use a 6x8 street legal utility trailer; the kind you can buy at Lowes and has a ramp gate and expanded mesh flooring (with ply surfacing!) Can use it with my ATV to haul wood and other stuff at the farm, and can use it with the truck to haul the ATV and other stuff around town and cross country. I actually hauled my 500 lb safe from NC to VA on this thing. Works like a champ. Yikes! They cost about $250 more now than they did when I got mine! http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/654102/654102426215.jpg That's the one I am thinking about. It's like $550.00 from lowes or TSC. |
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My ATV utility trailer is from Yutrax. It is their "X2" model. I have had it for about a year and have hauled a lot of brush, logs and firewood with it around my property. It has large ATV style tires which work great on the rough trails: <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/mic214/media/Tree%20Work/Atv2.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/mic214/Tree%20Work/Atv2.jpg</a> Here it is loaded on my flatbed trailer getting ready to take it to our other property to clean up and haul pine needles: <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/mic214/media/Tree%20Work/Atv1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/mic214/Tree%20Work/Atv1.jpg</a> I've got the same 4-wheeler utility trailer for use on my hobby farm and I absolutely love it. The price was just right in the sub $300 range (list price was $299). I had a coupon for Northern Tool and Equipment and ordered the trailer on-line. No taxes and free delivery was a nice bonus. The store is about 35 minutes from my place, so not too long a distance to drive for a pick it up. Make sure you bolt a sheet of 3/4" plywood to the inside bottom, because the metal grate material is a little on the flimsy side and with heavy use will not last very long. Only downside with this cart is if you want to transport dirt, gravel, or other granular material. This can be rectified by temporarily fitting sheets of plywood to the side of the cart so the material doesn't filter through the grates. I also like how the tires come with zerk fittings so it is really easy to grease the bearings (which you will need to do yourself after assembling the cart). If our looking for a 4-wheeler cart for working on your land, this is a decent one with its 1,200 load capacity, fat tires, and sub $300 price. Hard to beat IMO! |
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I've got the same 4-wheeler utility trailer for use on my hobby farm and I absolutely love it. The price was just right in the sub $300 range (list price was $299). I had a coupon for Northern Tool and Equipment and ordered the trailer on-line. No taxes and free delivery was a nice bonus. The store is about 35 minutes from my place, so not too long a distance to drive for a pick it up. Make sure you bolt a sheet of 3/4" plywood to the inside bottom, because the metal grate material is a little on the flimsy side and with heavy use will not last very long. Only downside with this cart is if you want to transport dirt, gravel, or other granular material. This can be rectified by temporarily fitting sheets of plywood to the side of the cart so the material doesn't filter through the grates. I also like how the tires come with zerk fittings so it is really easy to grease the bearings (which you will need to do yourself after assembling the cart). If our looking for a 4-wheeler cart for working on your land, this is a decent one with its 1,200 load capacity, fat tires, and sub $300 price. Hard to beat IMO! Quoted:
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My ATV utility trailer is from Yutrax. It is their "X2" model. I have had it for about a year and have hauled a lot of brush, logs and firewood with it around my property. It has large ATV style tires which work great on the rough trails: <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/mic214/media/Tree%20Work/Atv2.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/mic214/Tree%20Work/Atv2.jpg</a> Here it is loaded on my flatbed trailer getting ready to take it to our other property to clean up and haul pine needles: <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/mic214/media/Tree%20Work/Atv1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/mic214/Tree%20Work/Atv1.jpg</a> I've got the same 4-wheeler utility trailer for use on my hobby farm and I absolutely love it. The price was just right in the sub $300 range (list price was $299). I had a coupon for Northern Tool and Equipment and ordered the trailer on-line. No taxes and free delivery was a nice bonus. The store is about 35 minutes from my place, so not too long a distance to drive for a pick it up. Make sure you bolt a sheet of 3/4" plywood to the inside bottom, because the metal grate material is a little on the flimsy side and with heavy use will not last very long. Only downside with this cart is if you want to transport dirt, gravel, or other granular material. This can be rectified by temporarily fitting sheets of plywood to the side of the cart so the material doesn't filter through the grates. I also like how the tires come with zerk fittings so it is really easy to grease the bearings (which you will need to do yourself after assembling the cart). If our looking for a 4-wheeler cart for working on your land, this is a decent one with its 1,200 load capacity, fat tires, and sub $300 price. Hard to beat IMO! I picked up a couple of the Yukon Trax single axel poly bodied carts off of Ebay a couple years back. It is a discontinued model that was replaced by the metal grate style. My uncle uses his almost daily on his property upstate after wearing out numerous steel garden carts hauling rocks, dirt and firewood. Having real bearing axles and atv style tires make a huge difference. I am not sure why they discontinued the plastic body in favor of the metal mesh because it is a very handy configuration. It will even hold water. |
| So far, I have only hauled logs, brush and split firewood with mine, but the plywood sounds like a great idea. I have had times where the branches would get caught in the mesh of the floor and sides of the trailer. I only have an acre of property, but It is one of the best investments I have made for my yard. I also use it for helping my neighbor clear his yard. He has about an acre and a half. |