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  • Utility ATV sales drop off

    12 May 2012

    UNIT sales of utility ATVs in the UK have buoyed up the overall European market for quad bikes during the last six years.

  • New generation of Kawasaki ATV

    12 April 2012

    TAKING into account the new KVF300 we had on test was automatic and two-wheel drive; it is still a generation away from the old KLF300C.

  • The Kymco MXU 500i gets an on-farm test

    26 March 2012

    With a huge choice of ATV’s on the market, how did Kymco’s latest 500cc offering fair when James Rickard gave it an on-farm test?

  • Customer feedback integral to Honda Foreman redesign

    20 February 2012

    MORE comfortable and a decibel or two quieter were our initial impressions of Honda’s latest version of the Foreman (TRX500).

  • Diesel4ce ATV stands firm against contenders

    February 17, 2012

    Is the new Diesel4ce ATV a force to be reckoned with? Howard Walsh and James Rickard find out with a rigorous test of this newcomer.

  • Polaris launches ATV for carrying six people

    3 August 2011

    Polaris has produced an ATV with the ability to carry six adults in-cab. Called the Ranger CREW, it shares the same 904cc three-cylinder diesel engine as the Ranger Diesel.

  • Honda ATV makes light work with electric power steering

    5 May 2011

    THEY say that what you have never had you never miss.

  • HSE warning over hand-held sprayers

    25 March 2011

    HEALTH and safety chiefs have warned users of hand-held sprayers about the risks of using the equipment while driving ATVs.

  • JFC adds 400-litre ATV tipping trailer

    10 February 2011

    JFC Manufacturing has extended its ATV tipping trailer range with the ATV400 model.

  • Polaris turns attention to value end of market

    10 February 2011

    POLARIS has turned its focus towards the economy segment of the ATV market for 2011, adding new Value models to the range, all of which use the same X2 transmission as the side-by-side Ranger models to give increased efficiency and quieter operation.

  • Sure footed Can-Am treads UTV path

    November 26, 2010

    CANADIAN ATV manufacturer BRP Recreational Products has introduced its first side-by-side vehicle, the Can-Am Commander.

  • John Deere Gator XUV 855D launched

    November 5, 2010

    The latest John Deere Gator model has arrived as the 500,000th machine of this popular utility range comes off the production line. Simon Henley takes a look.

  • New Honda dealer for Norfolk

    18 October 2010

    Morton ATV, formerly David Lyles ATV, has recently opened as a solus Honda dealer, stocking a full range of Honda utility ATVs and bespoke accessories.

  • Honda launches electric power steering system

    21 September 2010

    HONDA UK has announced the introduction of a new TRX420 ATV model featuring its Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.

  • Win a Yamaha Grizzly 350 2WD ATV

    August 6, 2010

    Complete the Dairy Farmer / Farmers Guardian ‘Dairy Trail’ at this year’s Dairy Event and Livestock Show for your chance to win this fantastic prize.

  • Fuel-injected Suzuki retains basic qualities

    July 16, 2010

    Given that it is not the most sophisticated machine on the market in terms of gadgets, Suzuki’s latest KingQuad 400 ATV might possibly even add to the appeal for many people.

  • Kubota RTVs are essential members of the team

    July 16, 2010

    UTILITY vehicles have to work in some pretty extreme conditions and carry out many different roles on farms and estates, as Jane Carley found out in the Scottish Borders.

  • Make your ATV a bit more versatile

    July 16, 2010

    ?Using your ATV for many roles around the farm has been the norm since these first machines arrived, and muck spreading is now one of them, as Howard Walsh finds out.

  • Making hill farming more comfortable and convenient

    July 16, 2010

    WITH 1,400 ewes, 350 hoggs, 70 cows and overwintered calves on their 634 hectare (1,566 acre) hill farm in the Yarrow Valley, near Selkirk, Walter Coltherd and his son are kept busy all year round.

  • Wildcut stands up to a stiff test

    July 16, 2010

    TUSSOCKY grass and rush make an ideal test bed for a heavy duty mower-topper, and it was on such ground we tested the 17.5hp Wildcut mower, also made by Quad-X.

  • New ATV accessories for your Honda

    13 July 2010

    Honda UK has launched a brand new range of ATV accessories, specifically designed to protect and enhance the functionality of its range of ATVs.

  • Yamaha launches new standard Grizzly 550

    29 June 2010

    YAMAHA’s Grizzly 550 EPS (Electric Power Steering) model came to the market nearly two years ago, and its sales doubled that of its larger 700cc brother in the company’s range last season.

  • Two thirds of Scottish farms failing on ATV safety

    28 June 2010

    THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that almost two thirds (62 per cent) of Scottish farms visited in an intensive inspection initiative were found not to be using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in a safe manner.

  • New BRP range offers better fuel efficiency

    June 18, 2010

    US firm BRP has brought the Can-Am Commander to the side-by-side ATV market.

  • New Holland Rustler 120 targets end users in expanding market

    May 28, 2010

    New Holland’s Rustler 120 side-by-side ATV is soon to be available from its dealer network, as JAMES LANE found out.

  • New Suzuki dealer in Norfolk

    May 14, 2010

    Suzuki GB has announced the appointment of a new dealer in Norfolk. Anglia Plant and Agricultural Machinery (APAM) has taken on the Utility All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) franchise and joins Suzuki’s national dealer network.

  • Apache proves value for money – but with some reservations

    April 9, 2010

    If you like to get plenty for your money, then the latest Apache RLX420 utility ATV, a 360cc 4wd shaft-driven machine, might just be the ticket.

  • ATV sales down in 2009

    March 5, 2010

    Sales of agricultural ATV’s and quads fell from 2008 levels by 4.7 per cent last year the laetest AEA figures reveal.

  • JCB Groundhog offers easier steering

    2 March 2010

    For those who find steering a bit more of a chore than they would like, JCB has announced that its Groundhog 4x4 utility vehicle can now be specified with the option of electric power assisted steering (EPAS).

  • New Apache 4x4 400cc ATV offers cheap alternative

    16 February 2010

    Apache’s new RLX 400 4x4 ATV has now been launched, and while not expensive at £3,399 plus VAT, it does offer some interesting features as standard for the price, and given the fact it’s a 400cc-class machine.

  • Polaris to offer free EASI training

    12 February 2010

    ATV manufacturer Polaris has announced that it is working with EASI, the European All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, to offer free ATV training for Polaris customers. Also news comes of staff changes and a discount for NFU members when buying a Polaris machine.

  • Suzuki launches online VIN checker system

    12 February 2010

    ATV manufacturer Suzuki is the latest to act in the fight against so called ‘grey imports’ by launching an online VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) checking system.

  • ATV sprayers from Wessex

    12 February 2010

    THE ATV sprayer market is a pretty competitive market, but Broadwood International, who offer the Wessex ATV models, says that there is no excuse for not choosing quality and buyers should avoid cheaper Eastern European alternatives.  

  • Suzuki KingQuad - raising the stakes on smoothness

    January 15, 2010

    The latest Suzuki ATV lives up to our old addage of ‘like a well-oiled sewing machine’.

  • New ATV-towable chipper from Arbor Eater

    7 December 2009

    In response to customer requests, West Sussex-based Arbor Eater has come up with a chipper suitable for towing behind an ATV or utility vehicle.

  • Apache offers something different

    18 November 2009

    If you want something away from the more usual ATV manufacturers then Apache Quads can offer just that. The company has just launched its new Apache RLX 400 two-wheel drive machine to the market, and it surprises in the specification stakes.

  • Accessories to make the most of your ATV

    November 6, 2009

    HOW well the ATV would have fared without a broad range of accessories is difficult to say. Front and rear carrying racks aside, there is no denying an ATV without a trailer, slug pellet applicator or stock feeder is little more than a motorised pair of legs.

  • CTF Contact 2000 weed wiper

    November 6, 2009

    LOGIC developed the Contact 2000 to tackle common pasture weeds such as docks, thistles and nettles, with the added ‘aggression’ required for reeds and bracken.

  • EBC Electro broadcasters

    November 6, 2009

    The EBC broadcaster range can be used to apply grass and rape seed, herbicide granules, fertiliser, grain and slug pellets

  • LBT Self-loading bale trailer

    November 6, 2009

    Developed to allow a round bale of up to 600kg capacity to be taken out to stock in the field, the LBT trailer comprises a simple chassis, tilting carrier bed with a hand winch.

  • LDS ground drive spreaders

    November 6, 2009

    With capacities of 120, 240, 380 and 700 litres, the New Zealand-made ground wheel- driven spreader range targets users needing to apply granular materials in difficult to access areas or over smaller areas where a tractor mounted unit is too heavy.

  • LMF Multi-feeder

    November 6, 2009

    A SIMPLE system using an electronic counter to show how many drops of metered feed have been made can help prevent over-feeding.

  • LSS Seed Spider

    November 6, 2009

    THE Seed Spider metering system uses a sponge to draw seed into the coulter tubes. This ensures even small seed can be metered accurately.

  • MFP self-powered flail mower

    November 6, 2009

    THE MFP flail mower range has a choice of 13hp Honda or 16hp Briggs and Stratton V-twin power units.

  • OBS on-board sprayers

    November 6, 2009

    Entry level 60-litre units are fitted with a choice of basic 4.5- litre/min pump or a 9.0-litre/min pump with full pressure control.

  • Preparing your ATV for the winter months

    November 6, 2009

    ALL terrain, all weather ATVs are kept busy during the winter in conditions where tractors or 4x4s are unsuitable. Jane Carley looks at ways to get the best out of your quad.

  • Quad-X Muck Junior

    November 6, 2009

    LATEST addition to the ATV equipment range from County Antrim-based Quad-X is an engine-on muck spreader.

  • SLB water bowsers

    November 6, 2009

    The basic bowser range includes a 270-litre unit on a basic chassis.

  • SST stock trailer tops the Logic sales chart

    November 6, 2009

    The SST stock trailer range tops the Logic sales chart. In the past it was the 1.5m long by 1.0m wide model, with 0.8m sides that was most popular.

  • Street cred in an off road machine

    November 6, 2009

    SEE the alloys and the paint job and you immediately wonder if this all-new Polaris 550 XP really is aimed at farming.

  • We will not be forgetting the Polaris Sportsman 500 X2

    November 6, 2009

    COMFORT, stability, versatility – probably the three most endearing features of the Polaris Sportsman 500 X2 which we will remember having had one on long-term test since last December.

  • Winter ATV add-ons

    November 6, 2009

    Add-ons to help you and your ATV this winter.

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