Blueman; Sounds like your Dad's needs are similar to mine for farm utility chores. The first machine I had was a regular 4X2 Deere Gator, we used it for picking up rocks, hauling seed to the field, and for kind of a mini service unit taking tools, etc. to the field. We never had any real major problems with it except the box hoist just wasn't meant to lift and dump a load of rocks, we ruined it first off. Being a two wheel drive it was totally helpless in any kind of mud. I traded it in for an HPX 4X4 a couple years ago the four wheel drive gets you about anywhere, and the low range gives it a lot of puling power. The box hoist is a much improved double cylinder unit that will dump a box full of rocks with no strain at all. All of my rambling is'nt meant to be an advertisment for Deere, but I think it pretty much pertains to most any brand, two wheel drives are pretty helpless, check the ability of the box hoist, ground clearance, etc., your Dad will use it for things he never dreamed of yet. I know they are slow compared to quads, but insurance companys don't squirm quite as much with a Gator type unit. Theyre also a great way to teach the Grandkids how to drive out in the pasture with nothing to crash into. Happy New Years. Frank.

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