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Honda ATV
Storm clear up made easy
Successive late winter storms have left many farms with extra work clearing up fallen trees and branches.
n ATV or utility
vehicle is ideal for
transporting tools
and equipment
wherever needed
to tackle the
problem and excellent towing and
load carrying ability makes it easy
to transport wood and other debris
from the site.
Honda’s range of work ATVs
includes models from 250–680cc,
all with handy load racks front and
rear while the larger Pioneer 700
utility vehicle has a powerful 675cc
engine, 2 or 4 seats (depending
on model) and can carry up to
386kg on its extendable cargo
bed.
These compact machines allow
travel off established farm tracks to
work sites, reducing the need to
carry equipment by hand where
access by tractors or the farm’s
road-going 4x4s would be
impossible.
All have large flotation tyres with
less pressure than a human
footprint, or any other farm vehicle,
helping reduce ground damage.
This is particularly useful when
tasks involve travel over growing
crops, allowing access even when
other vehicles would cause
unacceptable damage. Branches
left where they have fallen remain
an obstacle through the spring,
risking damage to spreader and
spray booms. As crops grow and
obstructions become hidden there
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is the risk that they could be
picked up by the combine causing
serious damage, so being able to
deal with the problem immediately
is a significant benefit.
If the task simply requires tools
and safety equipment to be
carried, the ATV’s load racks or the
Pioneer’s cargo bed are ideal but
for larger loads a trailer designed
specially for ATVs is a good
investment. Buying from a
reputable manufacturer such as
Logic should ensure a long
working life and inclusion of safety
features such as a swivel hitch
within standard specification. Your
local Honda dealer can provide
advice as to the best type and size
of trailer to suit your needs and
make the most of the machine’s
towing capacity- up to 680kg for
the Pioneer.
And, with spring just around the
corner bringing with it livestock
and arable farm chores which can
be carried out more quickly and
efficiently by an ATV than any
other vehicle, there has never
been a better time to visit your
Honda dealer.
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