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Honda ATV
Not just for winter
Honda ATVs and Pioneers are an essential part of the
farm fleet in the wet winter months, capable of
travelling across challenging terrain when most other
vehicles can’t, but during the hot, dry summer they are
just as busy.
ong periods
without rain create
extra work for
many farms and
estates, supplying
additional water to
livestock away from the yard,
ensuring young trees receive
adequate moisture to make it
through the summer and providing
supplementary water for game and
wildlife. With their compact size
and ability to travel almost
anywhere, ATVs are ideal for
transporting water, tools and
supplies wherever needed and
their large flotation tyres provide
maximum grip and ensure
minimum ground damage, even in
sensitive areas.
Honda’s Pioneer 700 utility
vehicles were added to the range
last year and proved immediately
popular for transporting heavy or
bulky loads, or people around the
farm or estate.
The tipping load bed is ideal for
bulky loads such as water
containers or a portable tank and
its 386kg maximum capacity
means far more can be carried
than on a conventional ATV,
reducing the number of journeys
needed delivering water to
livestock away from the yard.
It’s not just drinking water that is
often in short supply. Reduced
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grass growth because of the dry
conditions means many farms
have to provide supplementary
feeds and the Pioneer’s large load
bed is perfect for transporting
bales of hay, or sacks of feed.
An optional tow hitch allows
trailed loads up to 680kg, and for
farms regularly having to move
quantities of water a bowser on
flotation tyres such as Logic’s
SLB620 with a 600 litre tank and
optional Honda pump could be a
good investment.
Now even easier to buy
Until 30th September 2018
buyers of a new Pioneer can take
advantage of Honda’s low-rate
finance offer. Only available
through main dealers this allows
the cost to be spread over 24, 36
or 48 months at an interest rate of
just 2.9 per cent APR. Two
payment schedules allow the
owner to either pay the balance by
regular monthly payments or by
reduced monthly amounts
followed by a final balloon
payment. Full details are available
from Honda UK’s website or your
local main dealer who will also be
delighted to discuss your
requirements and help you identify
the ideal machine for your farm
from the best-selling Honda line-
up.
The Pioneer comes with a two-
year factory warranty for peace of
mind, and full operator training
free of charge through the
industry-approved EASI scheme.
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