UTV For Sale - Keep an Eye Out for This Versatile Vehicle

I came across a classified ad the other day that read, "UTV For Sale."

"What's that?" I thought. Some kind of underground television?

I mean, I've heard of an ATV, All-Terrain Vehicle, but what exactly is a UTV?

So I decided to do a little research. After all, "UTV For Sale" may be something I need, right?!?

UTV, the Workhorse

"UTV" stands for "Utility Terrain Vehicle." Basically, they're a vehicle designed to be a workhorse that can get pretty much anywhere.

They look like a large open-air dune buggy with fat tires or even tracks, like you might see on a bulldozer. Generally UTVs only have two seats, although you can get a modified buggy with a back seat for passengers. Behind the front two seats there is a payload area to haul supplies and so on. Some UTVs are also called "Mules," because they can carry heavy packs. "Gator," named after a John Deere model UTV, and "Rhino," after a Yamaha model, are also becoming popular.

So what can you do and where can you go with a UTV?

Anything and anyplace!

Valued by Law Enforcement Everywhere

Many fire and rescue teams are moving toward UTVs since they are so very versatile.

Parks and Recreation Departments, Fire Departments and Police Departments have employed these vehicles because of their ability to get into very difficult-to-reach locations to reach stranded hikers, climbers and hunters. Tour Guide services use Mules because they can take handicapped visitors into areas that they otherwise may not be able to see because of mobility problems.

Farm and Ranch Vehicle

Farmers and ranchers like UTVs because of their usefulness in hauling supplies to remote territories. One rancher said that he loves the versatility of his Mule since he uses to it to haul baby calves as well as feed and even ranch hands.

The UTV is perfect for working hard and traveling into places that the normal car or truck can't go.

4-wheelers or quads are valued by sportsmen and hunters because they can also go anywhere, but their payload is quite limited. The UTV provides the solution to issues of getting somewhere hard to access with equipment or supplies.

Added Traction for Snow and Sand

To make a UTV even more versatile, one of the options available is to replace the fat tires with tracks. Tracks are rubber belts that allow the vehicle to travel over snow, sand or other terrain that the typical wheel will break through. The tracks allow the Mule to ride on top of the loose ground, much like a bulldozer, providing added traction and travel ability.

This option is available for most models. If you aren't able to get tracks for your chosen UTV model, you can find them readily attainable as an after-market add-on.

My Experience

So what did I do? I answered the "UTV For Sale" ad and bought it!

Since I have a small ranch with acreage and animals, I've found the UTV to be a perfect fit for me. I can haul fencing supplies to where I need to make fence. I can haul sheep, chickens and calves in the payload area without any problems. When I need to travel to the far edges of my acreage, there's room for both cargo and my cow dog.

I've found the Mule to be great at climbing up rocky hills and outcroppings, and it manages through the prickly pear cactus of my rural Wyoming pastureland without problem. My wife uses the UTV to carry flowers and plants around the yard conveniently, and it handles the grape, cucumber, tomato, sweet corn and pumpkin harvests with ease.

She has even used the Mule to haul items for a garage sale (including an old water heater and treadmill) to a neighbor's home!

In short, if you're fortunate enough to come across a "UTV For Sale" ad yourself, take advantage of it. You won't be sorry.

You can find a UTV for sale at any place that sells lawn tractors, some motorcycle stores, and even some home improvement stores.

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