ATVs - The New Yard Tractor?

ATVs have gone from being just an all-terrain toy togravel, mulch and snow. The bucket is constructed of
doing double or even quadruple duty as everything1/8" heavy-duty steel and has an 18" to 24" lift
from a lawn mower to a forklift to a snowplow to aheight depending upon your ATV and the tire size.
grader. Just check out the Swisher Mower productsYour ATV winch supplies the lifting power while the
to see what I'm talking about. Swisher'sbucket is easily dumped with a quick-release lever
QuickSwitch™ System and accessories has made itwithin easy reach.
easier than ever. In fact, Swisher's QuickSwitch™The Box Scraper with Scarifier Teeth is ideal for
System was awarded ATV Magazine's 2008 Productback-filling, grading and leveling large areas on the
Innovation Award.farm or construction site. The 48" wide box is
The FT1150 Mower can either be used in front ofspecifically designed to match the full width of most
your ATV or as a trail-behind mower with theATVs and is constructed of heavy-duty, 10-gauge
optional 5148 Wheel/Hitch kit. It has asteel with six individual teeth that can be easily
more-than-generous 50" cutting width with threeremoved when not in use. Your ATV winch can be
boron alloy steel blades. The ball bearing casterused on the front or the rear with this unit and you
wheels, the 1.5" to 4.5" height adjustment and the 11can order the box with or without the scarifier teeth.
HP Briggs & Stratton I/C engine make your mowingThe Grader Blade, model 13495, by Swisher provides
chores so much easier and quicker; you can spendyou with a way to scrape and level yards and
more time playing on your ATV.driveways. The 14-gauge steel constructed blade can
The Swisher 2644 Forklift utilizes the QuickSwitchbe angled into 5 different positions for
System to allow installation and removal of themaneuverability and the 48" inch width makes short
attachment in seconds, with no tools. The 1.75" steel,work of big jobs. Your ATV winch can be used on
welded, square tube forks can come in handy forthe front or rear or you can also purchase a winch
any number of uses on the farm or construction sitethrough the Swisher company.
and can even be shortened to fit your load and forAnd the list goes on and on! You can purchase
storage. Your ATV winch does the lifting!Trailmowers®, Trailcutters®. Spreaders, Dump
The 50" multi-purpose plow can also be removed andCarts and Baskets, Quadivator® or the Quad
installed in seconds with the QuickSwitch System.Hyper-Cut™, a Steel Roller, Spike Aerator, Acreage
Making quick work of gravel, dirt and snow, the plowRake, Tru-Plow, Drag Harrow, Storage and Transport
has an 18"-24" height clearance depending upon yourBaskets, Cargo Boxes, Snow Thrower and Molded
ATV and tire size. The plow angle can be adjustedCargo Baskets. Add ATV tire chains to provide extra
easily when seated and the unique dual-lockingtraction on snow or ice.
position holds the plow where you set it. The plowThe sky is almost the limit to what you can use your
can be used with your own winch or with theATV for. In fact, if you don't already own one, just
optional Model 2828 manual lift.the multi-use potential may be justification to buy
The 15714 Dump Bucket also uses the QuickSwitchone, rather than buying a ride-on mower or lawn
System for installation and removal without usingtractor that can only do a fraction of what your
tools. The 44" wide bucket makes quick work of dirt,accessorized ATV can do.