Posted: 6/7/2001 8:18:04 AM EDT
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I'm getting info together for a story on accessories that would be popular with those who use their ATVs like "typical" outdoorsmen, i.e. hunters, fishermen, campers, explorers. Since I know a lot of y'all use ATVs for such things (I'm mostly a dirt bike guy and most of my ATV experience has been in the dunes and sporty-type riding), I'd like to get your feedback. What sort of accessories do you outfit your ATV with and why? Thanks in advance for your help! [thinking] |
| I use mine mostly during duck season. Some things that are helpful then are the extended drop-racks and those insulated things that go over the handgrips (kind of like a mitten attached to the handlebars). Also an auxillary spotlight and some way to carry a gun. Obviously, a ball for pulling a trailer is helpful. A winch would be damn nice to have. |
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Mine is a Polaris 500 Mag 4x4 w/ winch and some K&N goodies on it. I use it for trail riding, exploring, scouting hunting places and for playing . It has been put to many hard work chores on the farm such as dragging timber and cross-ties but I mainly use it for play/pleasure. |
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handlebar gun racks are cool you can get a snow plow attachment you can even disc your garden w/an attachment you can seed and drag your yard w/an attachment the rear rack(s) are extremely helpful the handgrip mitten is an incredible benefit in the winter (as previously stated) the list goes on and on... |
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I've used my ATV for: plowing snow pulling trailers with boats on them pulling trailers full of rocks trail riding pulling timber The neatest thing I used it for was to help cut down a tree. I had a tree I wanted to cut down because it was leaning towards the house. I tied a rope to the top of the tee, then to the ATV and pulled the tree away from the house as my brother ran the chainsaw, Worked out so great, we did it again with another tree! For accessories I have a 2000lb winch (not wench!), racks, bags, and 2 gun racks :) Gwigg, I'd like to hear about your mower, do you have a pick? |
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The two I have have milk crates to hold tools, trailer hitch for a rubbermaid trailer, two side mounted gun boots, and bungie cords. I use mine for fencing, tree dragging, moving stuff and fun. Accesories I would like to have, hand covers, thumb rest and a MG mount. |
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Quoted: The neatest thing I used it for was to help cut down a tree. I had a tree I wanted to cut down because it was leaning towards the house. I tied a rope to the top of the tee, then to the ATV and pulled the tree away from the house as my brother ran the chainsaw, Worked out so great, we did it again with another tree! This could get real exciting if the rope isn't long enough....... [red]PRK |
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Quoted: (I'm mostly a dirt bike guy and most of my ATV experience has been in the dunes and sporty-type riding] I used to race a Honda Fourtrax 250R. It was a screamer. I look at the utility quads the same way teh dirt bikers look at ATV'ers. (i.e. NOT kindly [:D] ) can't help ya with accessories for your "sofa." Good luck. |
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Quoted: Quoted: The neatest thing I used it for was to help cut down a tree. I had a tree I wanted to cut down because it was leaning towards the house. I tied a rope to the top of the tee, then to the ATV and pulled the tree away from the house as my brother ran the chainsaw, Worked out so great, we did it again with another tree! This could get real exciting if the rope isn't long enough....... [red]PRK ...OR if the tree falls the wrong way [}:D] |