In the however long this blog has been in production, I’ve rarely done a product endorsement. Today that is going to change.
I’ve mentioned numerous times that we utilize the heck out of ATV’s on the ranch. At current count there’s six of them running around the operation. The Boss Man purchased the first UTV a little over a year ago, a Honda Big Red, I may be a little biased but our machine can kick his machine’s butt.
Ryan and I attended the Kansas State Fair this last year and right inside the gate was a UTV that caught our attention. The Intimidator was developed by Robert Foster most recently from Bad Boy Mowers. The company’s mission is to offer “world class, American made, side-by-side, 4×4 Utility Vehicles with unparalleled strength, power, and performance, at an affordable price.”
The UTV comes in three different body styles; classic, crew cab and truck series. Once you pick the style, there are three different engines; 1000cc Kohler Diesel, 750cc Kohler Gas, and 48v Brushless Electric.
When we were in Kansas for New Years, Ryan and I ran over to Wichita to test drive one of the “beasts.” The test drive went well. A little to well…because we ended up loading the creature and bringing it home.
The machine has been earning it’s place. The power steering and ride is incredible. Snow, mud, and sand has not been an issue, and the fact that you can carry the weight of a round bale is tempting. It even has the Boss Man’s approval…which is like a huge gold star in my book.
I’m looking forward to this summer and not having a radiator to blow out, or the dust sucking, and with a towing capacity of 2100lbs it should make a decent fencing wagon.
I can’t say I’ve used the turn signals, or the hydraulic bed yet, but I’m sure I will soon…well maybe not the turn signals.
Unfortunately the downside is that the headrests and nets are not dog proof as RYAN’s DOG decided to use them as a chew toy. Dumb dog won’t chew on a bone, but decides to eat the UTV within two weeks.
Visit www.intimidatorutv.com to check it out!