Looks like my old Kawasaki 650 Prairie is looking at retirement. She has been a helluva good companion over the years but getting to the point that she is a bit unreliable and my patience and mechanical skills are not there to keep her operating at the level that I need her to.
Slippy Lodge is approx 30 acres situated 1 mile down a dirt road from a small county road. The land is made up of 2 large ridgelines so it is pretty hilly. I have multiple cleared areas of roads, trails and a couple of acres cleared around the House, Barn and Shooting Range.
I use the 4 wheeler for a number of things, primarily for moving materials around the place, taking the garbage to the road (1 mile), perimeter checks on gates and fences and general riding around and enjoying our land. I need 4 wheel drive capability, 2 wheel drive is not an option.
Mrs S doesn't always enjoy riding the old Kawasaki with me and has mentioned that we need a Side by Side. I would like the extra hauling capacity that a Side by Side with a pickup style bed would give me and a cup holder would be nice for carrying along a large stadium sized plastic cup of Heaven's Nectar AKA Bourbon Whisky!
My budget is $12k and I have no problem buying new.
I'm partial so far to the John Deere Gator TH 6X4 Gas model at approx $10k
https://www.deere.com/en/gator-utili...ility-vehicle/
Any other suggestions? Thanks