T he job can be made much quicker and easier with a Honda ATV . Low ground pressure tyres allow soft fields and young plants to be driven over with less damage than a human footprint . Whether the objective is just to check specific locations for diseases or pests , or to collect soil samples for analysis , the ATV ’ s large load racks can accommodate tools , equipment and sample trays and provide storage for all-weather clothing . Whereas paper maps used to be essential to record locations , GPS technology has revolutionised this aspect of field management and the Honda ’ s 12- volt accessory sockets are ideal for keeping equipment charged .
A Honda ATV ’ s ability to carry out field inspections so efficiently means they have become a firm favourite with agronomists too , allowing large farms to be checked and mapped in much less time than it would take on foot and the compact dimensions and light weight makes them easy to move from farm to farm on trailers behind a car . Where large
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numbers of samples are required or more equipment is needed in the field , many users transfer the trailer to the ATV , using the low ground pressure vehicle to tow it across the field .
For many users the Fourtrax 250 2wd is adequate , offering very light steering and great manoeuvrability and available with foot or electric push-button gear shifting . If a trailer will be used in the field , particularly in heavier soils , the larger Fourtrax 420 might be more suitable with extra power and the option of 4wd and power steering .
Larger models , including the Foreman 500 , offer greater rack carrying capacity and more lugging power for heavier trailed loads and tend to be the favourite where other tasks during the year are likely to include slug pellet application or field-edge spraying .
All models have independent front wishbone suspension and superb ground clearance allowing them to travel easily over deep rutted areas such as plough furrows at the field edge without getting stuck .
Honda ’ s ATV range is the world ’ s best-selling and dominates the UK market too , with a
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reputation for superb build quality , comfort and ease of use and the company ' s dealer network is second to none .
Every new Honda comes with free-of-charge operator training through the European ATV Safety Institute ( EASI ) scheme , improving operator safety and helping
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agricultural businesses comply with Health and Safety guidelines .
To find out more about the range , and for help selecting the most suitable model for your requirements , give your local dealer a call and you could make field ‘ walking ’ a lot more enjoyable this spring .
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