Best farm UTVs: 6 utility vehicles to count on

Need something to tackle gradient, rough terrain and heavy labour? Choose one of the best farm UTVs. The quad's bigger brothers have many useful features.

Argocat Avenger 8x8 700HD

The best farm UTVs for those who want something more than a quad bike. Here is our list of 6 utility vehicles that will take on any farm or estate work with ease.

BEST FARM UTVs

1. KAWASAKI MULE 610 4×4

Kawasaki Mule 610 4×4

Another stalwart among the UTVs, the modern Mule is fully able to tackle the hardest gradients and tasks and is unwaveringly eager to please. Simple selection of high and low ranges is matched to a dual mode LSD front differential and durable, high-quality suspension.

Air cooled, OHV, 4-stroke single engine
Selectable 2wd/4wd
420kg carrying capacity
500kg towing capacity
170mm ground clearance
RRP £6,529, excl VAT
www.kawasaki.co.uk

2. YAMAHA VIKING

Yamaha Viking

The Viking is Yamaha’s first-ever multi-purpose, three-seater UTV. It is a well-balanced off-road warrior that combines terrain ability with usable and sensible power, as well as functionality and comfort. It has a spacious seating layout for a driver and two passengers, walk-through floor and a rugged, all-terrain chassis.

686cc high-torque, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine
2wd, 4wd and 4wd with diff lock
272kg cargo bed capacity
680kg towing capacity
300mm ground clearance
RRP from £ 11,999, excl VAT
www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk

3. JCB WORKMAX 800D

Jcb Workmax 800D

Many years of producing superb plant machinery has led to JCB’s Workmax. Durable, productive and comfortable, it is able to transport equipment and materials over fine turf or rough ground and has underbelly protection guards for transmission and suspension. It seats up to six people, has a top speed of 25mph and can travel four-times farther than the average quad bike.

20hp, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled
diesel engine
Selectable electronic 4wd and diff lock
600kg load capacity
500kg towing capacity
265mm ground clearance
RRP £10,079, incl VAT
www.jcb.co.uk

4. JOHN DEERE XUV 855D S4 GATOR

John Deere XUV 855D S4 Gator

The Gator has long been a regular sight on farms and estates. It delivers a top speed of 32mph and power steering is standard. It seats four, the rear bench folding down to provide a flat surface for extra passengers or cargo, and there’s an under-seat storage compartment.

854cc, 22hp, three-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine
On-demand 4wd
635kg payload capacity
680kg  towing capacity
280mm ground clearance
From £15,134, excl VAT
www.deere.co.uk

5. ARGOCAT AVENGER 8×8 700HD

Argocat Avenger
8×8 700HD

The ultimate i our lisyt of UTVs? A true go-anywhere off-roader with minimal footprint, this eight-wheel-drive, amphibious vehicle offers tremendous stability over rough or uneven ground. It has electronic ignition, a solenoid shift starter and CVT transmission.

674cc, 26hp, V-twin, liquid-cooled engine
All-wheel drive
521kg load capacity
818kg towing capacity
240mm ground clearance
RRP £16,245, excl VAT
www.argocat.com

6. POLARIS RANGER DIESEL

Polaris Ranger Diesel

Possibly the best of the bunch, the superb Ranger Diesel has a host of features and impressive carrying and towing capacity that, coupled with extraordinary reliability, make it a coveted machine. It is also available in a
six-seater variant.