ATV/UTV Farm Use

Once upon a time, the typical farmer needed little more than a single, trusty tractor to handle most of the jobs and tasks on a farm.

- J. Keeler Johnson

Tractors are still the go-to machine when you need power for big projects, but for many modern-day tasks, tractors are giving way to two surprising challengers: ATVs and UTVs.

While ATVs and UTVs can't match the strength of a tractor, their smaller sizes and versatility allow farmers to easily travel across many acres and accomplish a wide variety of jobs. Check out these 10 ways that you can use your ATV or UTV for farm work.

1. TRANSPORTING SUPPLIES

Perhaps the biggest advantage offered by ATVs and UTVs is their ability to quickly and easily transport supplies across your farm.

A large UTV can carry hundreds of pounds of supplies, so whether you're towing a small trailer of hay or carrying feedbags on the rack or in the bed, an ATV or UTV simplifies all sorts of transportation tasks, saving you from firing up your tractor to simply move a few small bales of hay.

2. PLOWING FIELDS

If you want to turn your ATV or UTV into a miniature tractor, add a chisel plow or disc plow attachment to the rear of the machine.

It will let you start cultivating your fields to prepare them for planting crops or a garden.

3. RAKING